Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 29, 2016, 1:41 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2016, 1:41 PM MDT (19:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2016, 4:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 159 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2322 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
165 WGUS55 KPUB 291941 FFWPUB COC041-292245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0032.160829T1941Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 141 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO... * UNTIL 445 PM MDT * AT 141 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...SCHRIEVER AFB...FALCON...CIMARRON HILLS AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ PGW
5 follow-up statements
870 WGUS75 KPUB 291955 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 155 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-292245- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 155 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 155 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...SCHRIEVER AFB...FALCON... CIMARRON HILLS AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN. ARROYOS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL. && LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ PGW
604 WGUS75 KPUB 292011 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 211 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-292245- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 211 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 209 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. A THIRD THUNDERSTORMS IS MOVING INTO THE WARNED AREA WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...SCHRIEVER AFB...FALCON... CIMARRON HILLS AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN. ARROYOS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL. && LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ PGW
365 WGUS75 KPUB 292114 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 314 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-292245- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 314 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 312 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN OVER PORTIONS OF THE BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK BASIN. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...SCHRIEVER AFB...FALCON... CIMARRON HILLS AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN. ARROYOS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL. && LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ PGW
810 WGUS75 KPUB 292148 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 348 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-292245- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 348 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY... AT 346 PM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN SINCE 130 PM. THE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN HAS MOVES SOUTH OF THE WARING AREA. EXPECT RESIDUAL FLASH FLOODING TO CONTINUE. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS...SCHRIEVER AFB...FALCON... CIMARRON HILLS AND SECURITY-WIDEFIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT FOR FLOODING EVEN IN LOCATIONS NOT RECEIVING RAIN. ARROYOS...STREAMS...AND RIVERS CAN BECOME RAGING KILLER CURRENTS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES...EVEN FROM DISTANT RAINFALL. && LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ PGW
503 WGUS75 KPUB 292235 FFSPUB FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 435 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 COC041-292245- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160829T2245Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ EL PASO CO- 435 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM MDT... THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED. FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED. FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES. LAT...LON 3895 10452 3876 10440 3875 10469 3900 10468 $$ KT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 6:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 38 min |
| Aug 28, 6:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 45 min |
| Aug 28, 6:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 6:51 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca | 114 min |
| Aug 28, 7:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 44 min |
| Aug 28, 7:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| Aug 28, 9:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| Aug 28, 9:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 119 min |
| Aug 28, 9:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| Aug 28, 9:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 28, 11:14 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:03 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo, Teller | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Aug 29, 1:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 35 min |
| Aug 29, 1:30 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 117 min |
| Aug 29, 2:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Aug 29, 2:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| Aug 29, 2:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 3:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| Aug 29, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 37 min |
| Aug 29, 3:54 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:54 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 19 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 4:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 52 min |
| Aug 29, 4:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.