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Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 10, 2017Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at May 10, 2017, 3:59 PM MDT for Custer County, Fremont County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 9 hr. 9 reports 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
May 10, 2017, 3:59 PM MDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2017, 1:00 AM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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
May 10, 4:18 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD9 Nne Beulah, COOBSERVER STATED WATER IS RUNNING HIGH THROUGH A NEARBY GULLY, OVER TOPPING HIS DRIVEWAY. ESTIMATED FLOW WAS 10 FEET WIDE AND UP TO 3 FEET DEEP.
May 10, 5:00 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Beulah, COPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DELAYED REPORT: NORTH CREEK ROAD LOCATED JUST NORTH OF BEULAH WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 PM ON MAY 10TH, 2017.
May 10, 6:30 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD3 Ne Beulah, COPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DELAYED REPORT: SILOAM ROAD LOCATED JUST NORTHEAST OF BEULAH WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM MDT ON MAY 10TH, 2017.
May 10, 9:13 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 0.78Pueblo West, COTHE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
May 10, 9:13 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 0.78Pueblo West, CO
May 10, 10:00 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 3.151 Sse Beulah, COTHE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
May 10, 10:00 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 3.151 Sse Beulah, CO
May 10, 10:50 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.081 Se Pueblo West, COTHE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
May 10, 10:50 PM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.081 Se Pueblo West, CO

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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 248 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 2017-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 2017-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -94 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1001 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

361 
WGUS55 KPUB 102159
FFWPUB
COC027-043-101-110100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0005.170510T2159Z-170511T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
359 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  Northeastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 700 PM MDT

* At 358 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...
  Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
  Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$
7 follow-up statements
560 
WGUS75 KPUB 102230
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
430 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-110100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
430 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 429 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain 9 miles north northeast of Beulah. Up to two 
inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to 
continue.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1.5 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

KT
283 
WGUS55 KPUB 110044
FFWPUB
COC027-043-101-110400-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
644 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  Northeastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1000 PM MDT

* At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pueblo Reservoir, San Isabel, Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

KT
039 
WGUS75 KPUB 110202
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
802 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-110400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
802 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 757 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain and 
flash flooding in and around the Beulah area.  Flooding has closed 
North Creek Road from Central Avenue to the Pueblo Custer county 
line, and Siloam Road from Highway 78 to Highway 96. Up to three 
inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding will continue.  

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

KT
393 
WGUS75 KPUB 110258
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
858 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-110400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
858 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 857 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain across the 
warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash 
flooding is expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of one-half inch to one inch will be 
possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

28
252 
WGUS55 KPUB 110353
FFWPUB
COC027-043-101-110700-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
953 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  Northeastern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 100 AM MDT

* At 950 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain across the 
  warned area. Up to three inches, possibly more, of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
  Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of one-half to one inch will be possible 
in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

28
564 
WGUS75 KPUB 110434
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1034 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

COC027-043-101-110700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
1034 PM MDT WED MAY 10 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 1033 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated light to moderate rain 
across the warned area. Three to four inches of rain have already 
fallen. Flash flooding is expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of around one-half inch will be 
possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

28
976 
WGUS75 KPUB 110615
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1215 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

COC027-043-101-110700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170511T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
1215 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM MDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FREMONT...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO
COUNTIES...

At 1214 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain across the 
warned area.  Flash flooding is expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Pueblo, Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo West, San Isabel,
Beulah and Wetmore.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to one-half inch will be possible 
in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3796 10508 3795 10510 3807 10510 3832 10507
      3835 10496 3832 10471 3815 10469 3797 10492
      3793 10506

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 6:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa24 min
May 9, 6:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBHuerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
May 9, 6:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa19 min
May 9, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa30 min
May 9, 9:29 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBLas Animas10 hr
May 10, 4:30 AM MDTWinter Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more32 hr
May 10, 4:38 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchPUBCostilla, Huerfano, Las Animas18 hr
May 10, 1:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas26 min
May 10, 1:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas46 min
May 10, 1:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas50 min
May 10, 1:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos41 min
May 10, 1:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande47 min
May 10, 2:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
May 10, 2:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo27 min
May 10, 2:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas40 min
May 10, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero51 min
May 10, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas50 min
May 10, 2:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster41 min
May 10, 3:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache3 hr
May 10, 3:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCostilla, Huerfano31 min
May 10, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo60 min
May 10, 3:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Pueblo8 hr
May 10, 3:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas, Otero41 min
May 10, 3:28 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache3 hr
May 10, 3:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley45 min
May 10, 3:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers24 min
May 10, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBOtero34 min
May 10, 4:05 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero3 hr
May 10, 4:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Pueblo48 min
May 10, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero31 min
May 10, 4:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers29 min
May 10, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers50 min
May 10, 4:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa, Otero48 min
May 10, 4:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero3 hr
May 10, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Prowers31 min
May 10, 5:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca32 min
May 10, 5:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo3 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every flash flood warning in 2017

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.