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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Pueblo, CO

August 9, 2017Teller County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 9, 2017, 5:34 PM MDT for Teller County, Colorado. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 9, 2017, 5:34 PM MDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2017, 10:38 PM MDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:38 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 9, 5:40 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD7 Nw Cripple Creek, COFLOODING OCCURRING ON COUNTY ROAD 11, WATER IS 6 INCHES DEEP AND 100 FEET WIDE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 209 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-08-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-08-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1341 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

171 
WGUS55 KPUB 092334
FFWPUB
COC119-100230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0046.170809T2334Z-170810T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
534 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West central Teller County in central Colorado...

* Until 830 PM MDT

* At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Doppler radar estimates 1 to 2 
  inches of rain has already fallen, with public reports of roads 
  washed out and creeks over their banks around Teller County Roads 
  1 and 11. 

* Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
  Teller County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Dry Creek...
Slater Creek...Barnard Creek...Hay Creek and Fourmile Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 10520 3879 10521 3880 10533 3885 10533

$$

mw
4 follow-up statements
993 
WGUS75 KPUB 100019
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
619 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

COC119-100230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170810T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Teller CO-
619 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL TELLER COUNTY...

At 615 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain has moved way from the warned area. Doppler radar is estimating 
between 1 and 2 inches of rain across the area over the past hour. 
Teller County Sheriff has reported water over the roadway on Teller 
County Road 11, 7 miles northwest of Cripple Creek. 

Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Teller County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Dry Creek...
Slater Creek...Barnard Creek...Hay Creek and Fourmile Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 10520 3879 10521 3880 10533 3885 10533

$$

mw
950 
WGUS55 KPUB 100219
FFWPUB
COC119-100530-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170810T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
819 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West central Teller County in central Colorado...

* Until 1130 PM MDT

* At 818 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring, as reported by 
  law enforcement.

* Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
  Teller County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Dry Creek...
Slater Creek...Barnard Creek...Hay Creek and Fourmile Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 10520 3879 10521 3880 10533 3885 10533

$$

28
637 
WGUS75 KPUB 100306
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
906 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

COC119-100530-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170810T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Teller CO-
906 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL TELLER COUNTY...

At 8 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported flooded roadways in the 
warning area, as a result of heavy rain that occurred earlier this 
evening.

Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Teller County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Dry Creek...
Slater Creek...Barnard Creek...Hay Creek and Fourmile Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3884 10520 3879 10521 3880 10533 3885 10533

$$

28
706 
WGUS75 KPUB 100438
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1038 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

COC119-100447-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170810T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Teller CO-
1038 PM MDT WED AUG 9 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL TELLER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

Flood waters are continuing to receded and flooding is no longer 
expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 3884 10520 3879 10521 3880 10533 3885 10533

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 8, 6:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB50 min
Aug 8, 6:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca44 min
Aug 8, 6:36 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBLas Animas3 hr
Aug 8, 7:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBBaca, Las Animas3 hr
Aug 9, 1:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos34 min
Aug 9, 2:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla38 min
Aug 9, 4:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso27 min
Aug 9, 4:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller37 min
Aug 9, 4:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso34 min
Aug 9, 5:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBTeller3 hr
Aug 9, 5:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller26 min
Aug 9, 5:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso30 min

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.