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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 14, 201811 counties in Colorado

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.

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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 90 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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557 
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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.

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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
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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.

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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 
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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. 

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

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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.

&&

$$

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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 
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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.

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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. 


$$

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...


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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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 6:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca30 min
Jul 13, 8:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont19 min
Jul 13, 10:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano30 min
Jul 13, 11:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster33 min
Jul 13, 11:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster111 min
Jul 14, 3:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas16 min
Jul 14, 3:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.