Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Aug 7, 2018, 2:18 AM MDT (08:18 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2018, 5:15 AM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Baca County, CO, Las Animas County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KPUB 070818
FFWPUB
COC009-071-071115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0039.180807T0818Z-180807T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
218 AM MDT TUE AUG 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Baca County in southeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 515 AM MDT.

* At 216 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms continuing 
  to produce heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pritchett, Campo, Kim and Thatcher. 

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.

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 3700 10282 3731 10367 3747 10408 3763 10408
      3754 10321 3707 10222 3699 10222

$$

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WGUS75 KPUB 070919
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
319 AM MDT TUE AUG 7 2018

COC009-071-071115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180807T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-
319 AM MDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BACA AND NORTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

At 317 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain capable of producing localized flash flooding continuing across 
the warned area. 

Some locations that have the potential of experiencing flooding 
include...Pritchett, Campo, Kim and Thatcher. 

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.

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 3700 10282 3731 10367 3747 10408 3763 10408
      3754 10321 3707 10222 3699 10222

$$

469 
WGUS75 KPUB 071114
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
514 AM MDT TUE AUG 7 2018

COC009-071-071123-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180807T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baca CO-Las Animas CO-
514 AM MDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA AND NORTHEASTERN LAS
ANIMAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 AM MDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3700 10282 3731 10367 3747 10408 3763 10408
      3754 10321 3707 10222 3699 10222

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.