Alert archive / Colorado / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at Jul 26, 2018, 8:54 AM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It took effect at Jul 26, 2018, 9:51 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2018, 8:54 AM MDT (14:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 26, 2018, 9:51 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 26, 2018, 7:26 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bent County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Purgatoire River near Las Animas (LAPC2).
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07128500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS45 KPUB 261454
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
854 AM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Colorado...
Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.
.Heavy rains that fell overnight will push the Purgatoire River near
Las Animas above minor flood stage this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood,
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly, fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings, visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
above the map.
&&
COC011-270254-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0002.180726T1551Z-180727T0642Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.180726T1551Z.180726T1800Z.180726T1842Z.UU/
854 AM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Purgatoire River near Las Animas.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:15 AM Thursday, the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 9.2 feet by early this afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage again by mid to late afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low
lying areas along the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
3801 10317 3798 10321
$$3 follow-up statements
182
WGUS85 KPUB 261912
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
112 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.
.Heavy rains fell overnight along tributaries of the Purgatoire River
in southwest Bent County. Runoff from that rain has driven the river
at Las Animas above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
above the map.
&&
COC011-270711-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T1600Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.180726T1507Z.180727T0000Z.180727T0400Z.UU/
112 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.0 feet by
early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late this
evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low
lying areas along the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
3801 10317 3798 10321
$$684
WGUS85 KPUB 262219
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
419 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.
.Heavy rains fell overnight along tributaries of the Purgatoire
River in southwest Bent County. Runoff from that rain has driven the
river at Las Animas above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
above the map.
&&
COC011-271018-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T1849Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.180726T1507Z.180727T0000Z.180727T0649Z.UU/
419 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by
early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low
lying areas along the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
3801 10317 3798 10321
$$712
WGUS85 KPUB 270126
FLSPUB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
726 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.
.Heavy rain in the area has diminished, and river levels have
begun to moderate and lower. Therefore, high water in the area no
longer poses a threat to property, and the flood warning has
been cancelled.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Stay away from the banks of rivers and streams. During a flood...
saturated banks can easily break off and fall into potentially
deadly...fast flowing flood water.
Stay tuned to your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes
above the map.
&&
COC011-270156-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180727T1849Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.180726T1507Z.180726T2130Z.180726T2235Z.UU/
726 PM MDT Thu Jul 26 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* At 6:15 PM Thursday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 4:35 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.1 feet by
midmorning Saturday.
&&
LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
3801 10317 3798 10321
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 6:18 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 6:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 41 min |
| Jul 25, 6:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 19 min |
| Jul 25, 6:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 46 min |
| Jul 25, 7:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 44 min |
| Jul 25, 7:45 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 8:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Bent, Otero | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 8:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 50 min |
| Jul 25, 8:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| Jul 25, 8:53 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jul 25, 9:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 45 min |
| Jul 25, 9:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 44 min |
| Jul 25, 9:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jul 25, 9:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 25, 9:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 39 min |
| Jul 26, 12:02 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 1:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 29 min |
| Jul 26, 2:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 39 min | |
| Jul 26, 2:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 38 min |
| Jul 26, 2:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Jul 26, 2:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 2:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| Jul 26, 3:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 37 min |
| Jul 26, 3:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| Jul 26, 3:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 28 min |
| Jul 26, 3:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jul 26, 3:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 40 min |
| Jul 26, 3:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 101 min |
| Jul 26, 4:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jul 26, 4:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| Jul 26, 4:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 25 min |
| Jul 26, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 17 min |
| Jul 26, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 29 min |
| Jul 26, 4:25 PM MDT | River Flood Advisory | PUB | Prowers | 18 hr |
| Jul 26, 4:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 4:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 89 min |
| Jul 26, 4:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 30 min |
| Jul 26, 4:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 16 min |
| Jul 26, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 47 min |
| Jul 26, 5:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 23 min |
| Jul 26, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 31 min |
| Jul 26, 5:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.