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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 31, 2017Bent County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at Jul 31, 2017, 9:20 AM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It took effect at Aug 1, 2017, 2:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 31, 2017, 9:20 AM MDT (15:20 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 1, 2017, 2:00 AM MDT
Expired: Aug 2, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT
In force: 32 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Bent County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 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 Purgatoire River near Las Animas (LAPC2).

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07128500, 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.

696 
WGUS45 KPUB 311520
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
920 AM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River Basin will cause
flooding along the river near Las Animas. The rainfall has
already caused significant rises at locations upstream. The river
should crest at Las Animas tomorrow afternoon. 

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. 

&&

COC011-010320-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0013.170801T0900Z-170802T1600Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170801T0900Z.170801T1800Z.170802T0400Z.UU/
920 AM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning.
* At  8:15 AM Monday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 9.5 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

6 follow-up statements

471 
WGUS85 KPUB 311955
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
155 PM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River Basin will cause
flooding along the river near Las Animas. The rainfall has already
caused significant rises at locations upstream. The Purgatoire
River should crest in Las Animas tomorrow afternoon.

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. 

&&

COC011-010755-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.170801T0800Z-170802T1648Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170801T0800Z.170801T1800Z.170802T0448Z.UU/
155 PM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Monday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 9.5 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

884 
WGUS85 KPUB 010439
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1039 PM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River Basin will cause
flooding along the river near Las Animas. The rainfall has
already caused significant rises at locations upstream. The river
should crest at Las Animas tomorrow afternoon.

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 
near the top of the page.

&&

COC011-011639-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.170801T0800Z-170802T1648Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170801T0800Z.170801T1800Z.170802T0448Z.UU/
1039 PM MDT Mon Jul 31 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* From late tonight to Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Monday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 9.5 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

543 
WGUS85 KPUB 011317
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
717 AM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River basin will
cause minor flooding along the Purgatoire near Las Animas.
The river is expected to continue rising today and then crest
this evening.  

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. 

&&

COC011-020117-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170802T2000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170801T1601Z.170802T0000Z.170802T0800Z.UU/
717 AM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 9.4 feet by early this evening.the river will fall 
  below flood stage after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

723 
WGUS85 KPUB 011858
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1258 PM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River basin will
cause minor flooding along the Purgatoire near Las Animas.
The river is expected to slowly rise today and then crest
Wednesday morning.   

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. 

&&

COC011-020658-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170803T0000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170802T1200Z.170802T1200Z.170802T1200Z.UU/
1258 PM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage by
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

472 
WGUS85 KPUB 020543
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
1143 PM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rainfall across the Purgatoire River basin will
cause minor flooding along the Purgatoire near Las Animas.
The river is expected to slowly rise overnight and then crest
Wednesday morning.

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 
near the top of the page. 

&&

COC011-021743-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170803T0000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170802T1200Z.170802T1200Z.170802T1200Z.UU/
1143 PM MDT Tue Aug 1 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

486 
WGUS85 KPUB 020903
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
303 AM MDT Wed Aug 2 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.The river level has fallen below flood stage, and flooding is no longer expected.

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. 

&&

COC011-020933-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170803T0000Z/
/LAPC2.0.ER.170802T0500Z.170802T0500Z.170802T0830Z.UU/
303 AM MDT Wed Aug 2 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* At  2:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 30, 6:00 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Las Animas	3 hr
Jul 30, 6:04 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Bent, Kiowa, Prowers	3 hr
Jul 30, 6:16 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Prowers	119 min
Jul 30, 6:21 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Baca	114 min
Jul 30, 6:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	37 min
Jul 30, 6:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		35 min
Jul 30, 7:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	22 min
Jul 30, 7:21 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Bent	3 hr
Jul 30, 9:51 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Bent	114 min
Jul 31, 11:58 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	92 min
Jul 31, 12:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	49 min
Jul 31, 1:30 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Pueblo	2 hr
Jul 31, 1:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	24 min
Jul 31, 1:56 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	34 min
Jul 31, 2:06 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	114 min
Jul 31, 2:12 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Pueblo	2 hr
Jul 31, 2:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	51 min
Jul 31, 2:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	46 min
Jul 31, 2:53 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Huerfano, Pueblo	2 hr
Jul 31, 4:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Custer	26 min
Jul 31, 4:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Fremont	49 min
Jul 31, 4:36 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	24 min
Jul 31, 4:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	42 min
Jul 31, 4:53 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	El Paso	22 min
Jul 31, 5:17 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	El Paso	3 hr
Jul 31, 5:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Chaffee	25 min
Jul 31, 5:49 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Chaffee	116 min

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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.