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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 11, 2017Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2017, 6:23 AM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It took effect at May 11, 2017, 8:15 AM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 11, 2017, 6:23 AM MDT (12:23 UTC)
In effect from: May 11, 2017, 8:15 AM MDT
Expired: May 12, 2017, 7:07 AM MDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:24 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 St Charles River at Vineland (SCVC2).

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07108900, 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.

492
WGUS45 KPUB 111223
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
623 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Recent rains have caused the St Charles river to rise above flood stage. Minor flooding is 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.

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.

COC101-120023-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0002.170511T1448Z-170512T1307Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1448Z.170511T1800Z.170512T0107Z.UU/
623 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Warning for
The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* until Friday morning.
* At 5:45 AM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by midmorning and continue to
rise to near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon.the river will fall
below flood stage by early this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
3820 10447 3818 10451

5 follow-up statements

808 
WGUS85 KPUB 111417
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
817 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Heavy rain from yesterday has caused the St Charles River at 
Vineland to rise above flood stage.  Minor flooding is expected to 
continue through 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. 

&&

COC101-120217-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.170511T1415Z-170512T1227Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1345Z.170512T0027Z.UU/
817 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$

101 
WGUS85 KPUB 111550
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
950 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Heavy rainfall yesterday and overnight continues to cause
minor flooding on the St. Charles River at Vineland. The current 
forecast is slightly higher than the forecast earlier today but 
still indicates minor flooding. 

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. 

&&

COC101-120350-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1837Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1800Z.170512T0637Z.UU/
950 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:45 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by 
  early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$

755 
WGUS85 KPUB 111918
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
118 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Flooding will continue due to an estimated 2 to 6 inches of
rainfall over the past 24 hours combined with snowmelt runoff from
the higher elevations.

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. 

&&

COC101-120718-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T2145Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T1900Z.170512T0945Z.UU/
118 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC101-120718-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1708Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1715Z.170512T0508Z.UU/
118 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$

COC011-111948-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170512T1500Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170511T1237Z.170511T1345Z.170511T1403Z.UU/
118 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:03 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.0 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor overbank flow occurs into low spots in 
  the main river channel.

&&

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

$$

341 
WGUS85 KPUB 111927
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.
  
  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Flooding will continue due to an estimated 2 to 6 inches of
rainfall over the past 24 hours combined with snowmelt runoff from
the higher elevations.

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. 

&&

COC101-120727-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T2145Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T1900Z.170512T0945Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* Until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-120727-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.170511T2104Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2104Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by after midnight Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$

COC101-120727-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1708Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1715Z.170512T0508Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* Until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$

622 
WGUS85 KPUB 120135
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains across southeast Colorado have caused river
levels 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. 

&&

COC101-121335-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T1537Z/
/ADLC2.2.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T2130Z.170512T0337Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-121335-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by 
  midnight Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$

COC101-120205-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1708Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1715Z.170511T2348Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* At  6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  5:48 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.3 feet by 
  midmorning Saturday.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Overbank flow occurs in low spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 6:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	45 min
May 10, 6:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	30 min
May 10, 6:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Bent	27 min
May 10, 6:26 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Custer, Fremont, Saguache	109 min
May 10, 6:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Prowers	33 min
May 10, 6:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	24 min
May 10, 6:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	42 min
May 10, 6:50 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	25 min
May 10, 7:03 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Prowers	27 min
May 10, 7:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	37 min
May 10, 7:16 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Bent, Prowers	3 hr
May 10, 7:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Prowers	25 min
May 10, 9:21 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero	114 min
May 10, 11:06 PM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Custer, Pueblo	9 hr
May 10, 11:13 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PUB	Crowley, Otero, Pueblo	3 hr
May 11, 12:54 AM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Fremont, Pueblo	6 hr
May 11, 8:14 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	PUB	Otero	4 days
May 11, 8:14 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	PUB	Bent	25 hr
May 11, 10:24 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	26 hr
May 11, 11:02 AM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo	9 hr

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.