Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 17, 2019, 4:20 PM MDT (22:20 UTC)

Expired

Jun 17, 2019, 5:45 PM MDT

In force

85 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Huerfano County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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734 
WGUS55 KPUB 172220
FFWPUB
COC055-172345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0007.190617T2220Z-190617T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
420 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East central Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT..

* At 418 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 ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  areas east of I-25 near Walsenburg.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Cucharas River...
Gordon Arroyo...Walsen Arroyo...Pictou Arroyo...Huerfano River...
Butte Creek...Santa Clara Creek and Mayne Arroyo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 10467 3761 10474 3767 10479 3772 10481
      3786 10456 3782 10452 3754 10462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AJA

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WGUS75 KPUB 172259
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
459 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

COC055-172345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190617T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
459 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

At 457 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 ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Rain 
is leaving to the north but it will take some time for the water to 
drain out of the area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
areas east of I-25 near Walsenburg.

This includes the following streams and drainages...Cucharas River...
Gordon Arroyo...Walsen Arroyo...Pictou Arroyo...Huerfano River...
Butte Creek...Santa Clara Creek and Mayne Arroyo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 10467 3761 10474 3767 10479 3772 10481
      3786 10456 3782 10452 3754 10462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AJA

738 
WGUS75 KPUB 172337
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
537 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

COC055-172347-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190617T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
537 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 545 PM MDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3751 10467 3761 10474 3767 10479 3772 10481
      3786 10456 3782 10452 3754 10462

$$

AJA

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