Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2019
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 15, 2019, 12:15 PM MDT for Custer County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 15, 2019, 12:15 PM MDT (18:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2019, 3:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Custer County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:16 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 (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 256 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2105 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 151815
FFWPUB
COC027-152115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0003.190615T1815Z-190615T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1215 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East central Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 315 PM MDT.
* At 1213 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to eight tenths of an inch
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Junkins Burn Scar.
This includes the following areas, County Road 165 near Junkins Burn
Scar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 10513 3810 10511 3809 10524 3813 10525
3814 10523
$$
BC4 follow-up statements
221
WGUS75 KPUB 151846
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1246 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
COC027-152115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190615T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-
1246 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...
At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Junkins Burn Scar.
Additional rainfall amounts of a half of an inch to an inch are
possible in the warned area.
This includes the following areas, County Road 165 near Junkins Burn
Scar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 10513 3810 10511 3809 10524 3813 10525
3814 10523
$$
BC742
WGUS75 KPUB 151937
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
137 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
COC027-152115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190615T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-
137 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...
At 134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly or is already
occurring.
Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to continue to move
across the Junkins Burn Scar for the next hour.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Junkins Burn Scar.
This includes the following areas, County Road 165 near Junkins Burn
Scar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 10513 3810 10511 3809 10524 3813 10525
3814 10523
$$
BC659
WGUS75 KPUB 152024
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
224 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
COC027-152115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190615T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-
224 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY...
At 222 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly or is already
occurring.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar may result in flash flooding
or debris flows. The debris flows can consist of rock, mud,
vegetation and other loose materials.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Junkins Burn Scar.
This includes the following areas, County Road 165 near Junkins Burn
Scar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 10513 3810 10511 3809 10524 3813 10525
3814 10523
$$
Stark209
WGUS75 KPUB 152111
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
311 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
COC027-152117-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190615T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-
311 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 315 PM MDT...
The heavy rain has ended over the Junkins burn scar. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any
remaining road closures.
Remain alert to the possibility of additional heavy rain through late
this afternoon and this evening.
LAT...LON 3817 10513 3810 10511 3809 10524 3813 10525
3814 10523
$$
StarkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 6:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 28 min |
| Jun 15, 6:17 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 21 days |
| Jun 15, 11:04 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 41 min |
| Jun 15, 11:06 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 11:22 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 113 min |
| Jun 15, 12:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Saguache | 113 min |
| Jun 15, 12:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 23 min |
| Jun 15, 12:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 1:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 38 min |
| Jun 15, 1:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jun 15, 1:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano | 109 min |
| Jun 15, 1:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 46 min |
| Jun 15, 1:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| Jun 15, 1:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 41 min |
| Jun 15, 2:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano | 67 min |
| Jun 15, 2:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 47 min |
| Jun 15, 2:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 2:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 37 min |
| Jun 15, 2:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| Jun 15, 3:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 45 min |
| Jun 15, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| Jun 15, 3:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 35 min |
| Jun 15, 3:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 43 min |
| Jun 15, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 48 min |
| Jun 15, 3:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 24 min |
| Jun 15, 4:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 35 min |
| Jun 15, 4:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 28 min |
| Jun 15, 5:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 47 min |
| Jun 15, 5:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 52 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.