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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 15, 2019Custer County, Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-06-15The 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

462 
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

$$

BC
4 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

$$

BC
742 
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

$$

BC
659 
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

$$

Stark
209 
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

$$

Stark

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 6:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca28 min
Jun 15, 6:17 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBPueblo21 days
Jun 15, 11:04 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache41 min
Jun 15, 11:06 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache39 min
Jun 15, 11:22 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Pueblo113 min
Jun 15, 12:07 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache113 min
Jun 15, 12:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache23 min
Jun 15, 12:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller31 min
Jun 15, 1:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano38 min
Jun 15, 1:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas24 min
Jun 15, 1:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBHuerfano109 min
Jun 15, 1:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso46 min
Jun 15, 1:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso52 min
Jun 15, 1:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas41 min
Jun 15, 2:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBHuerfano67 min
Jun 15, 2:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso47 min
Jun 15, 2:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont31 min
Jun 15, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano37 min
Jun 15, 2:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
Jun 15, 3:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley45 min
Jun 15, 3:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano44 min
Jun 15, 3:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Pueblo35 min
Jun 15, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano43 min
Jun 15, 3:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo48 min
Jun 15, 3:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley49 min
Jun 15, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas24 min
Jun 15, 4:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero35 min
Jun 15, 4:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero28 min
Jun 15, 5:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent47 min
Jun 15, 5:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent, Kiowa52 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.