Alert archive / Colorado / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2016, 3:54 PM MDT for El Paso County, Colorado. It took effect at Aug 29, 2016, 6:20 PM MDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2016, 3:54 PM MDT (21:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 29, 2016, 6:20 PM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2016, 11:17 AM MDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County El Paso County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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 river
Written for the forecast point Fountain Creek near Fountain (FHAC2).
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07106000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
911
WGUS45 KPUB 292154
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
354 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Colorado...
Fountain Creek Near Fountain affecting El Paso County.
.Heavy rains across El Paso county over the past 24 hours have
caused rivers to run high.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar.
&&
COC041-300954-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0002.160830T0020Z-160830T1717Z/
/FHAC2.2.ER.160830T0020Z.160830T0200Z.160830T0517Z.UU/
354 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Fountain Creek Near Fountain.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Monday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Moderate agricultural flooding and bank
erosion occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 10463 3855 10458 3847 10455 3845 10464
3853 10467 3859 10473
$$2 follow-up statements
458
WGUS85 KPUB 300050
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
650 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Fountain Creek Near Fountain affecting El Paso County.
.Recent heavy rains across El Paso County will keep river levels
running high this evening. The river has crested...and is expected
to fall back below flood stage by 8 pm.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar.
&&
COC041-301245-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160830T1245Z/
/FHAC2.1.ER.160829T2240Z.160829T2330Z.160830T0045Z.UU/
650 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fountain Creek Near Fountain.
* until Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Monday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early this evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 10463 3855 10458 3847 10455 3845 10464
3853 10467 3859 10473
$$961
WGUS85 KPUB 300219
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
819 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Fountain Creek Near Fountain affecting El Paso County.
.Heavy rain has ended across the area, and water levels along
Fountain Creek will continue to slowly decrease through the night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar.
&&
COC041-300249-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160830T1245Z/
/FHAC2.1.ER.160829T2240Z.160829T2330Z.160830T0013Z.UU/
819 PM MDT MON AUG 29 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Fountain Creek Near Fountain.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 6:13 PM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.6 feet by
mid-morning Wednesday.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...The river is bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 3861 10463 3855 10458 3847 10455 3845 10464
3853 10467 3859 10473
$$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, 1:41 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, 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.