Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jul 22, 2018, 11:13 PM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jul 23, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2018, 11:13 PM MDT (05:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 23, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2018, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:14 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 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 228 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
- 58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2133 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 316 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
568 WGUS65 KPUB 230513 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1113 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch has been issued for burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains Monday afternoon and evening.... .Monsoon moisture combined with upslope flow will lead to an enhanced risk for thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding for the area burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and wet mountains Monday afternoon and evening. COZ072>075-078>080-087-231315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0004.180723T1800Z-180724T0600Z/ /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 1113 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for area burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains including Junkins, Spring and Hayden Pass burn scars. * From Monday afternoon through Monday evening * Upslope flow and monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening across the eastern mountains. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with newer burn scars most at risk for experiencing flash flooding should a thunderstorm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in or near 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
955 WGUS65 KPUB 231000 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 400 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains this afternoon and evening.... .Monsoon moisture combined with upslope flow will lead to an enhanced risk for thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding for the area burn scars in the Sangre de Cristo and wet mountains this afternoon and evening. COZ072>075-078>080-087-231800- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0004.180723T1800Z-180724T0600Z/ /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 400 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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 noon MDT today through this evening * Upslope flow and monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the eastern mountains. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with the newer burn scars most susceptible for experiencing flash flooding should a thunderstorm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in or near 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. && $$
524 WGUS65 KPUB 231615 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1015 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch in effect for the southern mountains and eastern plains... .Monsoon moisture combined with upslope flow will lead to an enhanced risk for thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding across all of the southern mountains and plains this afternoon and evening. COZ076-077-081>086-088-089-093>099-240015- /O.EXA.KPUB.FF.A.0004.180723T1800Z-180724T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- 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- 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- 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- Including the cities of Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Canon City, Penrose, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Trinidad, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 1015 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Colorado, east central Colorado, and southeast 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, Northern El Paso County and Southern El Paso County. In southeast Colorado, Baca County, Bent County, Crowley County, Eastern Kiowa County, Eastern Las Animas County, Otero County, Prowers County, Pueblo County, Western Kiowa County, and Western Las Animas County. * Through this evening * Upslope flow and monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the region. Locally very heavy rainfall will be possible. Urban areas and burn scars will be most susceptible to flash flooding. 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. && $$ COZ072>075-078>080-087-240015- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0004.180723T1800Z-180724T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1015 AM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Through this evening * Upslope flow and monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the eastern mountains. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with the newer burn scars most susceptible for experiencing flash flooding should a thunderstorm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in or near recent burn scars. Flash flooding can occur with as little as 0.30 inches of rain in a short period of time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Hodanish
631 WGUS65 KPUB 232344 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 544 PM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...Flash Flood Watch in effect for the southern mountains and eastern plains... .Monsoon moisture combined with upslope flow will lead to an enhanced risk for thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding across all of the southern mountains and plains through this evening. Flash flooding is already occurring across Teller and El Paso Counties. Remember, turn around, don't drown. COZ072>089-093>099-240600- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-180724T0600Z/ /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- 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- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Canon City, Penrose, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 544 PM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado, east central Colorado, and southeast 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, Northern El Paso County and Southern El Paso County. In southeast Colorado, Baca County, Bent County, Crowley County, Eastern Kiowa County, Eastern Las Animas County, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Otero County, Prowers County, Pueblo County, Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Western Kiowa County, Western Las Animas County, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until midnight MDT tonight * Upslope flow and monsoon moisture will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with the newer burn scars most susceptible for experiencing flash flooding should a thunderstorm impact these areas. * Dangerous flash flooding and debris flows will be possible in or near 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. && $$
139 WGUS65 KPUB 240556 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1156 PM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 COZ072>089-093>099-240700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-180724T0600Z/ /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- 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- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Canon City, Penrose, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, Pueblo, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Ordway, Olney Springs, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Eads, Sheridan Lake, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Walsh 1156 PM MDT Mon Jul 23 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, east central Colorado, and southeast Colorado will expire at midnight MDT tonight. Areas of light rain will continue for the next several hours, but the flash flood threat has diminished. $$
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 22, 3:31 PM MDT, 7 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 3:31 PM MDT, 7 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday) Issued at 325 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...Heavy rain likely tomorrow... Currently... Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms were noted over the high terrain and extended eastward along the I-25 corridor. Areas east of the I-25 corridor were generally mostly clear. Winds were generally N-NE over the plains as a boundary has moved south across the region. Temperatures were quite warm again at 2 pm as readings of 101 were noted in KPUB with 97 to 100F readings along the rest of the lower ark rvr valley and 90s over the rest of the plains. Exception was over El Paso county were showers have moved through cooling temps down into the 80s. Valleys and mtns were cooler due to the cloud cover and showers, and readings were in the 60s/70s to mid 80s (valleys). Rest of today into tonight... Showers will continue to intensify as they move east off the mtns and onto the plains. Although temps were very warm and dwpts in the 50s and 60s at the lower elevations, not much CAPE was noted as temps aloft are so warm. Over far eastern CO some CAPE was being realized with 1500 J/KG on the KS border. Shear was noted, but it was marginal, about 25-30 knots. High res guidance at this time is not showing any strong signals about heavy rain potential in the near term. It has been consistent regarding indicating an area of heavier rain developing over the Baca/E Las Animas county region later this evening, but other areas it is just showing TSRA moving steadily east over the plains. What the guidance is showing that has been different of late is that multiple rounds of the precip are likely over the region the rest of this afternoon, and into the evening. Some showers and storms will also be possible late tonight, especially over far eastern plains. As typically the case in these situations, burn scars will have to be watched carefully. Will likely see lots of clouds on the plains tonight, and some low cigs will be possible in some areas. Tomorrow... Guidance continues to indicate showers will be rather numerous over the region tomorrow, and the possibility of heavier rain developing over the eastern mtns late is still being indicated. Temps aloft will be a degree or two cooler and there will be plenty of moisture available (1500 CAPE east of the S mtns), and marginal shear will be in place, so a few strong storms could also occur. If these trends continue, flash flood watches may be needed, especially for the new burn scar areas. WPC has the area outlooked for slight risk of flash flooding. The overall greatest threat will be the east facing slopes of the mtns and the I-25 corridor region. Soundings are quite saturated tomorrow, and warm rain processes will be possible. \/Hodanish .LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday) Issued at 325 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...Continued chances of diurnal thunderstorms with heavy rain... Little change in the models for the extended period. Initially the upper level high is centered over New Mexico. The high is forecast to shift westward to AZ/southern NV through the week. This shift will allow for increasing northwest flow aloft over Colorado. Latest run of the GFS seem to be focusing best precipitation chances Monday evening over the southern Sangres. Area of greatest QPF then shifts south into New Mexico by late Monday night. On Tuesday, airmass will be a little drier, but there will be more instability on the plains. The lack of an upper level shortwave should limit the amount of convection, so anticipate fewer thunderstorms overall, but can't rule out thunderstorms altogether. Any thunderstorm that develops could contain some hail and heavy rain. The best chances for thunderstorms will be along and east of the mountains. For Wednesday, thunderstorm activity should increase across southeast Colorado with next frontal boundary forecast to move through the southeast plains during the afternoon and evening hours. CAPE values of 1000-1500 J/kg over the far eastern plains in the GFS. GFS appears to be faster with the front and has more QPF across the area Wednesday. Thunderstorm chances continue Thursday through Saturday and slightly drier conditions expected Sunday. GFS continues to show another front moving through the eastern plains Saturday with thunderstorms developing behind the front and continuing into the evening hours. Temperatures through the period should remain warm with highs on the plains generally in the mid 80s to lower 90s. The warmest day will be Wednesday with highs at the lower elevations in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Stark && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening) Issued at 325 PM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 TSRA will be possible at each of the TAF sites this afternoon and early evening. Strong gusty winds will be possible with brief periods of MVFR. Later this evening into tonight some light tsra will be possible, especially KCOS and KPUB. Low cigs may also develop, especially at KCOS prior to sunrise. For tomorrow, thunderstorms will be likely along the I-25 corridor region affecting KPUB and KCOS, especially during the late afternoon and early evening time period. Strong winds and heavy rain is anticipated. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...STARK AVIATION...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 22, 11:29 AM MDT, 11 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1129 AM MDT Sun Jul 22 2018 COZ058>089-093>099-231730- 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- 1129 AM MDT Sun Jul 22 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 showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains through the early afternoon, with storms expected to move east across the adjacent plains and through the far southeast Plains late this afternoon and evening. The main threats from storms will be lightning, locally heavy rain and gusty winds up to 40 mph. Small hail and gusty outflow winds in excess of 50 mph may also be possible with a few of the stronger storms across the southeast Plains. Localized flash flooding will continue to be a concern today, especially if locally heavy rainfall occurs over the newer burn areas across south central and southeast Colorado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday A moist airmass will remain over the region throughout the week, and thunderstorms will be possible each day, At this time the best chance for more widespread heavy rain will be tomorrow and Thursday. The main threats from these storms will be locally heavy downpours, small hail, and lightning. There will the potential for flash flooding each day, especially on recent burn scars. By late week, some severe thunderstorms may be possible as winds aloft increase over the eastern plains. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible this afternoon and tonight. Hodanish
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 8:54 PM MDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 854 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018 COZ094-099-230330- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO- 854 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BACA AND SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM MDT... At 851 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pritchett, or 10 miles west of Springfield, moving east at 45 mph. ASOS at Springfield reported a 57 mph gust Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Walsh, Pritchett, Vilas, Campo, Two Buttes, Stonington and Two Buttes Reservoir. LAT...LON 3700 10331 3764 10303 3764 10204 3699 10204 TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 272DEG 39KT 3736 10279 KTS
Local storm report, Jul 22, 8:57 PM MDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
857 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0843 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LAMAR AIRPORT 38.07N 102.69W
07/22/2018 M69 MPH PROWERS CO ASOS
ASOS STATION LAA, LAMAR AIRPORT.
&&Local storm report, Jul 22, 8:59 PM MDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
859 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0843 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S SPRINGFIELD 37.28N 102.61W
07/22/2018 M58 MPH BACA CO ASOS
ASOS STATION SPD, 8 S SPRINGFIELD.
&&Local storm report, Jul 22, 9:01 PM MDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
901 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0851 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S SPRINGFIELD 37.28N 102.61W
07/22/2018 M61 MPH BACA CO ASOS
ASOS STATION SPD, 8 S SPRINGFIELD.
&&Local storm report, Jul 22, 9:10 PM MDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
910 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0851 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S SPRINGFIELD 37.28N 102.61W
07/22/2018 M61 MPH BACA CO ASOS
ASOS STATION SPD, 8 S SPRINGFIELD.
0843 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 S SPRINGFIELD 37.28N 102.61W
07/22/2018 M58 MPH BACA CO ASOS
ASOS STATION SPD, 8 S SPRINGFIELD.
0843 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LAMAR AIRPORT 38.07N 102.69W
07/22/2018 M69 MPH PROWERS CO ASOS
ASOS STATION LAA, LAMAR AIRPORT.
0733 PM HAIL 3 W LAS ANIMAS 38.07N 103.28W
07/22/2018 M0.88 INCH BENT CO PUBLIC
0320 PM TSTM WND GST 8 SSW BLENDE 38.14N 104.63W
07/22/2018 M65 MPH PUEBLO CO PUBLIC
0320 PM TSTM WND GST 12 NE COLORADO CITY 38.07N 104.69W
07/22/2018 E65 MPH PUEBLO CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0310 PM TSTM WND GST 6 NE BLENDE 38.29N 104.49W
07/22/2018 M63 MPH PUEBLO CO ASOS
PUEBLO ASOS.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 22, 10:27 PM MDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1027 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018 COZ099-230515- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO- 1027 PM MDT SUN JUL 22 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACA COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM MDT... At 1027 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Stonington, or 20 miles southeast of Springfield, moving east at 20 mph. Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Walsh, Vilas, Campo and Stonington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3700 10262 3738 10259 3746 10204 3700 10204 TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 276DEG 18KT 3723 10232 kam
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 6:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 52 min |
| Jul 22, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| Jul 22, 6:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 51 min |
| Jul 22, 6:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jul 22, 6:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 29 min |
| Jul 22, 6:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jul 22, 7:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 43 min |
| Jul 22, 7:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 44 min |
| Jul 22, 7:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Kiowa | 2 hr |
| Jul 22, 7:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 39 min |
| Jul 22, 7:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 50 min |
| Jul 22, 8:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 36 min |
| Jul 22, 8:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 45 min |
| Jul 22, 8:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 46 min |
| Jul 22, 8:53 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 114 min |
| Jul 22, 8:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 36 min |
| Jul 22, 8:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jul 22, 9:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 26 min |
| Jul 22, 9:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 62 min |
| Jul 22, 10:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 48 min |
| Jul 23, 1:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 27 min |
| Jul 23, 1:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 1:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 44 min |
| Jul 23, 2:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 44 min |
| Jul 23, 2:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 51 min |
| Jul 23, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 49 min |
| Jul 23, 2:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 32 min |
| Jul 23, 2:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 40 min |
| Jul 23, 2:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 37 min | |
| Jul 23, 2:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 52 min |
| Jul 23, 2:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 31 min | |
| Jul 23, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 51 min |
| Jul 23, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 31 min |
| Jul 23, 3:42 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:48 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 27 min |
| Jul 23, 4:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 4:21 PM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 23, 4:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jul 23, 5:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 5:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 25 min |
| Jul 23, 5:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 64 min |
| Jul 23, 5:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 49 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.