Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jul 14, 2018, 2:54 PM MDT for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jul 15, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2018, 2:54 PM MDT (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 15, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 262 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -209 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1992 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
557 WGUS65 KPUB 142054 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 254 PM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Burn Scars in the Wet and Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Sunday afternoon until Monday afternoon... .Moisture will increase over the area bringing the threat for locally heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms to mountain areas. This will increase the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars including the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass scars. COZ072>075-078>080-087-150500- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180717T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 254 PM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will increase the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars, especially the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
8 follow-up statements
365 WGUS65 KPUB 150446 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1046 PM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...A Flash Flood Watch continues for the Burn Scars in the Wet and Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Sunday afternoon until Monday afternoon... .Moisture will increase over the area bringing the threat for locally heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms to mountain areas. This will increase the risk of flash flooding on active and newer area burn scars, including the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass scars. COZ072>075-078>080-087-151300- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180717T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1046 PM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will increase the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars, especially the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
121 WGUS65 KPUB 151025 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 425 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the burn scars and urban areas across the southeast mountains and Pikes Peak region for this afternoon...with the risk for flash flooding persisting through Monday across for the burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo mountains and Wet mountains... .Monsoon moisture will combine with an upper level disturbance and a southward advancing cold front to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the burn scars and urban areas in the Pikes Peak region, and the Wets and Sangre de Cristo mountains. This risk will be greatest for the newer Chateau, Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. Upslope flow on Monday will bring the threat for flash flooding back to the burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains for Monday afternoon with Spring under the greatest risk. COZ077-081-082-084-085-151830- /O.EXB.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including the cities of Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, and Peterson AFB 425 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Colorado and east central Colorado, including central and southern Fremont county, as well as Teller and El Paso counties. * From noon MDT today through this evening * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will bring the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars and urban areas, especially Chateau and Hayden Pass burn scars. The Colorado Springs area and Waldo burn scar could also be impact should a stronger storm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Heavy rain in urban areas may quickly overwhelm drainage systems. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-087-151830- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180717T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 425 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * The newer burn scars in the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains and Huerfano county including the Hayden Pass, Junkins, and the Spring burn scars. * From noon MDT today through Monday afternoon * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will bring the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars, especially the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass burn scars. Another round of heavy rain producing thunderstorms will be possible again on Monday, particularly in and near the Spring burn scar. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
319 WGUS65 KPUB 151747 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1147 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the burn scars and urban areas across the southeast mountains and Pikes Peak region for this afternoon...with the risk for flash flooding persisting through Monday across for the burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo mountains and Wet mountains... .Monsoon moisture will combine with an upper level disturbance and a southward advancing cold front to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the burn scars and urban areas in the Pikes Peak region, and the Wets and Sangre de Cristo mountains. This risk will be greatest for the newer Chateau, Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. Upslope flow on Monday will bring the threat for flash flooding back to the burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains for Monday afternoon with the Spring burn scar under the greatest risk. COZ072>075-078>080-087-160200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180717T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1147 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Through Monday afternoon * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will bring the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars, especially the Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass burn scars. Another round of heavy rain producing thunderstorms will be possible again on Monday, particularly in and near the Spring burn scar. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ077-081-082-084-085-160200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.180715T1800Z-180716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including the cities of Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, and Peterson AFB 1147 AM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and east central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County, Pikes Peak above 11000 feet, and Teller County and the Rampart Range. In east central Colorado...El Paso County. * Through this evening * Increased moisture and slow moving thunderstorms will bring the risk of flash flooding on area burn scars and urban areas, especially Chateau and Hayden Pass burn scars. The Colorado Springs area and Waldo burn scar could also be impact should a stronger storm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Heavy rain in urban areas may quickly overwhelm drainage systems. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
944 WGUS65 KPUB 160251 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 851 PM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled for the Pikes Peak Region... ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the burn scars across the southeast mountains through Monday afternooon... .The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding has diminished tonight, but will return again late Monday morning and continue through the afternoon, as ample monsoon moisture and upslope flow remains place across the region. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for the newer Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ077-081-082-084-085-160400- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180716T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet- Including the cities of Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, and Peterson AFB 851 PM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and east central Colorado has been cancelled. The threat of heavy rain and potential for flash flooding has diminished tonight, allowing for the Flash Flood Watch for the Pikes Peak region to be cancelled. $$ COZ072>075-078>080-087-161100- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180717T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 851 PM MDT Sun Jul 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Through Monday afternoon * The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding has diminished tonight. However, with ample monsoon moisture and upslope flow in place, the threat of slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain will be back again Monday afternoon across the southeast mountains. The risk of flash flooding on Monday will be greatest for the newer Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
940 WGUS65 KPUB 160958 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 358 AM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the burn scars across the southeast mountains through Monday afternoon... .The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will return again this afternoon as ample monsoon moisture and upslope flow remains place across the region. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for the newer Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ072>075-078>080-087-161800- /O.EXT.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180717T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 358 AM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * The newer burn scars in the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains including Spring, Junkins and Hayden Pass. * Through this evening * Another round of slow moving thunderstorms will develop this afternoon bringing the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the more recent burn scars this afternoon through early evening. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
760 WGUS65 KPUB 161732 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1132 AM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for burn scars across the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain ranges through Monday afternoon... .The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will return this afternoon as ample monsoon moisture and upslope flow remain in place across the region. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for the newer Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ072>075-078>080-087-170145- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180717T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1132 AM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until 8 PM MDT this evening * Another round of slow moving thunderstorms will develop this afternoon bringing the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the more recent burn scars. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
757 WGUS65 KPUB 162052 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for burn scars across the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain ranges through this evening... .The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will continue through this evening as ample monsoon moisture and upslope flow remain in place across the region. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for the newer Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ072>075-078>080-087-170200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180717T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 252 PM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until 8 PM MDT this evening * Another round of slow moving thunderstorms will bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the more recent burn scars. The risk of flash flooding will be greatest for Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in and near active or recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
725 WGUS65 KPUB 170159 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 759 PM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch to expire at 8 PM MDT... COZ072>075-078>080-087-170300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-180717T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 759 PM MDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Colorado will expire at 8 PM MDT this evening. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue across the region through the rest of the evening before ending after midnight. However, with the loss of solar heating the threat of heavy rainfall has diminished, and will allow for the the Flash Flood Watch for the newer burn scars across the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains to expire at 8 pm. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jul 14, 11:14 AM MDT, 3 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 11:14 AM MDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1114 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 350 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 Isolated showers are just about done across southern sections of the area likely due to weak upper lift associated with subtle embedded shortwave within the monsoon plume. For today...expect a slight warm up as H7 temperatures warm a few degrees. While drier air evident in WV pics remains across the eastern half of the forecast area...monsoon plume across western sections will remain sufficiently moist and will gradually shift back eastward overnight ahead of northern stream upper trof. Overall, pattern looks similar to yesterday, with thunderstorms developing over the mountains shortly before noon then drifting south to southwest through the afternoon and evening. Highest pops will remain across the southwest mountains in area of deepest monsoon moisture. Modest instability and weak deep layer shears will mean greatest risks with thunderstorms will be locally heavy rainfall and lightning. Localized flash flooding will be a risk on area burn scars due to slow storm motions...though with activity expected to be more isolated across the southeast mountains where the newest burn scars are located, this should reduce the risk some. No flash flood watches will be issued at this time. Tonight...will maintain some isolated showers and thunderstorms across the western sections overnight. Otherwise, it will be another warm night for most areas. -KT .LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday) Issued at 350 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 ...Increasing chances of slow moving thunderstorms Sunday and Monday... Sunday-Monday...Models remain in good agreement of short wave energy translating across the Northern Tier through the day Sunday, will send a backdoor front across the Eastern Plains late Sunday afternoon and evening, as it continues to move east into the Upper Great Lakes Sunday night. Movement of the North Tier system shunts high pressure aloft from the Great Basin south and east across the Rockies and into the Southern High Plains through the day Monday, with the monsoonal moisture plume, currently across the Desert SW and Eastern Great Basin, into the Rockies through the period, with PWATS progged to between 1 to 1.5 inches across the area later Sunday and through the day Monday. This all leads to an upward trend in afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms for Sunday and Monday. Best coverage is expected across the higher terrain Sunday afternoon, with storms spreading east across the Plains late Sunday afternoon and evening with increasing low level moisture along and behind the passing backdoor front. Some differences in where frontal boundary stalls on Monday, however, it conceptually remains active across the mountains and plains in moist post frontal upslope flow. With the ample moisture in place, along with weak west to southwest steering flow aloft, storms will be slow moving and capable of producing heavy rainfall. This also supports the potential for flash flooding across the area, especially the highly susceptible recent burn areas, with the latest WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook indicating a marginal risk across portions of South Central and Southeast Colorado for both Sunday and Monday. Temperatures at and slightly above seasonal levels on Sunday look to cool to at and slightly cooler than normal on Monday. Tuesday-Friday...Upper high starts to rebuild across the Great Basin on Tuesday, with drier air spreading back into the region within a more northerly flow aloft into the end of the work week. There will still be enough residual moisture around for isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms, with the best coverage over the higher terrain. Temperatures will again warm back to above seasonal levels through the middle and end of next week. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1113 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 VFR conditions at all three terminals through the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms will once again be possible this afternoon over the San Luis Valley which may impact KALS with brief periods of reduced CIGS and VIS. Not anticipating thunderstorms at KCOS or KPUB through Sunday early afternoon. Winds will generally be light at all three terminals. Mozley && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...KT LONG TERM...MW AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 11:18 AM MDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1118 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 COZ058>089-093>099-151730- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1118 AM MDT Sat Jul 14 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms most numerous across the western mountains. Locally heavy rainfall, lightning, and wind gusts up to 45 mph will be the primary storm threats. Flash flooding will be possible should an isolated stronger storm impact the newer burn scars such as Spring, Chateau, Junkins or Hayden Pass. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Increasing coverage of afternoon and evening thunderstorms can be expected across all of South Central and Southeastern Colorado Sunday and Monday, as monsoonal moisture moving into the Rockies, will combine with a cold front moving across the Eastern Plains Sunday night. The main threat from slow moving thunderstorms will be heavy rainfall, wind gusts to around 45 mph, and dangerous cloud to ground lightning. The potential for flash flooding will also be a concern, especially for the newer burn scars, including the Spring, Chateau, Junkins and Hayden Pass burn scars. Decreasing coverage of afternoon and evening thunderstorms is expected to start Tuesday and then continue through the end of the work week, as drier air starts to filter into the region. There will be enough residual moisture to support isolated to scattered thunderstorms each day, most numerous over the higher terrain. The main threats from storms will be locally heavy rainfall and the potential for localized flash flooding, mainly across the newer burn areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible through this evening in and near the burn scars. 88/88
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Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 6:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 30 min |
| Jul 13, 8:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 19 min |
| Jul 13, 10:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| Jul 13, 11:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 33 min |
| Jul 13, 11:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer | 111 min |
| Jul 14, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 16 min |
| Jul 14, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
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