Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2019
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jun 14, 2019, 3:39 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 15, 2019, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2019, 3:39 PM MDT (21:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 15, 2019, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2019, 7:21 PM MDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 282 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
- 2672 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
026 WGUS65 KPUB 142139 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...Snowmelt will continue to produce high flows in creeks, streams and rivers across the southwest mountains and portions of the San Luis Valley... .Snowmelt in the high country is causing many creeks, streams and rivers in the southwest mountains, and portions of the San Luis Valley, to run high and fast, with some areas reporting flooding. With warm temperatures persisting, the snowmelt will continue, and could cause flooding the next several days. In addition, heavy rain will be possible over the southern mountains tomorrow afternoon and evening. This heavy rain will the potential of cause flash flooding over the Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ072-074-077>079-087-150545- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0002.190615T2000Z-190616T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 339 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening * Moist unstable air will move over the east slopes of the southern mountains Saturday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to develop, and will have the potential to produce heavy rain over the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars. * People who live in or near the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars should keep a very close eye on the weather Saturday afternoon and evening, and be prepared to evacuate if heavy rain develops over the burn scar areas. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-070-071-150545- /O.CON.KPUB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190618T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of North Pass, South Fork, Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford, San Luis, Fort Garland, and Blanca 339 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains. In south central Colorado, Central San Luis Valley, Eastern San Juan Mountains, Southern San Luis Valley, and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through Monday afternoon * Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures is causing high and fast flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Snowmelt over the next several days will add more water, and the potential for flooding. * Minor to moderate flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Hodanish
4 follow-up statements
159 WGUS65 KPUB 150522 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1122 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...Snowmelt will continue to produce high flows in creeks, streams and rivers across the southwest mountains and portions of the San Luis Valley... .Snowmelt in the high country is causing many creeks, streams and rivers in the southwest mountains, and portions of the San Luis Valley, to run high and fast, with some areas reporting flooding. With warm temperatures persisting, the snowmelt will continue, and could cause flooding the next several days. In addition, heavy rain will be possible over the southern mountains tomorrow afternoon and evening. This heavy rain will the potential of cause flash flooding over the Junkins, Hayden Pass and Spring burn scars. COZ072-074-077>079-087-151400- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0002.190615T2000Z-190616T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1122 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening * Moist unstable air will move over the east slopes of the southern mountains Saturday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to develop, and will have the potential to produce heavy rain over the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars. * People who live in or near the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars should keep a very close eye on the weather Saturday afternoon and evening, and be prepared to evacuate if heavy rain develops over the burn scar areas. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-070-071-151400- /O.CON.KPUB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190618T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of North Pass, South Fork, Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford, San Luis, Fort Garland, and Blanca 1122 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains. In south central Colorado, Central San Luis Valley, Eastern San Juan Mountains, Southern San Luis Valley, and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through Monday afternoon * Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures is causing high and fast flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Snowmelt over the next several days will add more water, and the potential for flooding. * Minor to moderate flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
096 WGUS65 KPUB 151204 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 604 AM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Snowmelt will continue to produce high flows in creeks, streams and rivers across the southwest mountains and portions of the San Luis Valley... .Snowmelt in the high country is causing many creeks, streams and rivers in the southwest mountains, and portions of the San Luis Valley, to run high and fast, with some areas reporting flooding. With warm temperatures persisting, the snowmelt will continue, and could cause flooding the next several days. In addition, heavy rain will be possible over the southern mountains this afternoon and evening. This heavy rain will lead to the potential of flash flooding if it falls over the Spring, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars. COZ072-074-077>079-087-152015- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0002.190615T2000Z-190616T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 604 AM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening * Moist unstable air will move over the east slopes of the southern mountains this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to develop, and will have the potential to produce heavy rain over the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars. * People who live in or near the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars should keep a very close eye on the weather Saturday afternoon and evening, and be prepared to evacuate if heavy rain develops over the burn scar areas. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-070-071-152015- /O.CON.KPUB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190618T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of North Pass, South Fork, Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford, San Luis, Fort Garland, and Blanca 604 AM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains. In south central Colorado, Central San Luis Valley, Eastern San Juan Mountains, Southern San Luis Valley, and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through Monday afternoon * Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures is causing high and fast flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Snowmelt over the next several days will add more water, and the potential for flooding. * Minor to moderate flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
072 WGUS65 KPUB 151906 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 106 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Snowmelt will continue to produce high flows in creeks, streams and rivers across the southwest mountains and portions of the San Luis Valley... .Snowmelt in the high country is causing many creeks, streams and rivers in the southwest mountains, and portions of the San Luis Valley, to run high and fast, with some areas reporting flooding. With warm temperatures persisting, the snowmelt will continue, and could cause flooding the next several days. In addition, heavy rain will be possible over the southern mountains this afternoon and evening. This heavy rain will lead to the potential of flash flooding if it falls over the Spring, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars. COZ072-074-077>079-087-160500- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0002.190615T2000Z-190616T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 106 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until 11 PM MDT this evening * Moist unstable air will move over the east slopes of the southern mountains this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to develop, and will have the potential to produce heavy rain over the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars. * People who live in or near the Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring burn scars should keep a very close eye on the weather Saturday afternoon and evening, and be prepared to evacuate if heavy rain develops over the burn scar areas. 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. && $$ COZ065>068-070-071-160500- /O.CON.KPUB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190618T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of North Pass, South Fork, Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford, San Luis, Fort Garland, and Blanca 106 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains. In south central Colorado, Central and Southern San Luis Valley, Eastern San Juan Mountains, and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through Monday afternoon * Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures is causing high and fast flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Snowmelt over the next several days will add more water, and the potential for flooding. * Minor to moderate flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
748 WGUS65 KPUB 160121 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 721 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...Snowmelt will continue to produce high flows in creeks, streams and rivers across the southwest mountains and portions of the San Luis Valley... .Snowmelt in the high country is causing many creeks, streams and rivers in the southwest mountains, and portions of the San Luis Valley, to run high and fast, with some areas reporting flooding. With warm temperatures persisting, the snowmelt will continue, and may cause flooding the next several days. Even rivers and creeks that remain within their banks will be run bankfull and very swift. People planning activities near area rivers and creeks should use caution near the banks. COZ072-074-077>079-087-160230- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-190616T0500Z/ /00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 721 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado has been cancelled. Thunderstorm activity has moved into the southeast plains of Colorado. Flash flooding is no longer expected across the area this evening. $$ COZ065>068-070-071-160930- /O.CON.KPUB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190618T0000Z/ /00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of North Pass, South Fork, Creede, Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford, San Luis, Fort Garland, and Blanca 721 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains. In south central Colorado, Central San Luis Valley, Eastern San Juan Mountains, Southern San Luis Valley, and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through Monday afternoon * Rapid snowmelt due to warm temperatures is causing high and fast flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Snowmelt over the next several days will add more water, and bring the potential for flooding. * Minor to moderate flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Stark
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 Jun 14, 3:05 PM MDT, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 3:05 PM MDT, 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 305 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday) Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...Warm with possible severe storms across the Plains... Currently... A broken line of showers and thunderstorms were occurring over the plains extending from vicinity of Limon down to Pueblo. Other isolated storms were noted over the remainder of the plains. Activity over the mountains was decreasing. Temp behind the line of storms were in the 70s while east of the line temps were in the 90s. Storms were producing gusty winds as they were moving through. This afternoon through tonight... Severe thunderstorm watch was issued earlier this afternoon for mainly the far eastern counties. Given large T/Td spreads, so-so moisture and forcing, should see a few storms producing damaging winds and some large hail. Based on latest guidance, anticipate the severe storms should clear the region by AOA 7-ish. expect to see some lingering showers and isold thunderstorms over the northern 1/2 of the CWA through the evening hours with the precip ending later in the evening. The shortwave crossing the area will bring a weak boundary across the region tonight and this should moisten up the low levels of the atmosphere tonight. This in turn will set the stage for tomorrows round of active weather as tomorrow we will see quite a bit more instability over the region as compared to today. Min temps tonight will be seasonable with 50s most of the plans and 40s valleys. Given the warmth of today, quite a bit of snowmelt will occur through the remainder of the afternoon and expect to see some rises in area stream tonight. Temps will not go below freezing tonight so this will continue for rapid snowmelt in the mtns. Tomorrow... Two concerns this day, heavy rain and strong storms. Models for last several days have been pinging this day as a heavy rain event, and latest guidance is no different. Although precip bullseyes vary a bit from model to model and run to run, they have beens consistently showing heavy rains developing in and around the S mtns/I-25 corridor region and then moving east in later in the afternoon, and into the evening. Based on this, have issued a Flash Flood Watch for the burn scars in the southern mountains. Note that if antecedent conditions were more moist across the S mtns and Plains, I would have issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of the Plains and all of the S mtns. I expect many areas will see at least 0.25 inches of rain tomorrow with some areas receiving over an inch with the stronger storms. .LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday) Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms will continue over the mountains and will spread over the plains during the beginning of the long term forecast period (6PM MDT Saturday). There is a continuing flash flood risk over the Spring, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars. One notable concern is the a precipitation maxima resolved by most of the models over the Spring Burn Scar. There are some discrepancies of what will occur during the rest of the evening and overnight hours, but the NAM, GFS, and the Canadian are resolving showers and thunderstorms continuing throughout the overnight hours and into the morning hours, whereas the ECMWF is resolving the atmosphere stabilizing and therefore precipitation dissipating. There is higher confidence with precipitation continuing. The low temperatures overnight will be right around average, with the plains ranging from the upper 40s to low 50s, the mountain valleys will be in the low 49s, and the mountains will be in the 20s to 30s. Sunday: There will be a meso-vortex located over the southeastern Plains being resolved by the GFS and the NAM tomorrow, which will aid in thunderstorm initiation during the afternoon hours. The forecast soundings illustrate a fairly stable atmosphere, though, so if thunderstorms do initiate, they will be below severe criteria. The main concern will be a flash flooding risk over the burn scars, since mountain top instability will exist. High temperatures will be below average for this time of year, in response to the colder air mass and cloud cover from the showers, thunderstorms, and cloud cover. Monday: Surface southeasterly flow will advect Gulf of Mexico moisture towards the eastern Plains of Colorado, and an upper level low pressure system located over the desert southwest will eject a shortwave trough over the mountains. The combination of the two previously mentioned variables will spark another day of afternoon thunderstorms over the mountains. Those thunderstorms will propagate over the I-25 corridor where around 1000 J/kg of CAPE and a curved hodograph with roughly 40 kts of bulk shear exist, so severe storms are possible on Monday. Over the eastern Plains, similar CAPE values are anticipated, but a less favorable hodograph is resolved, meaning that the main severe threat is anticipated to be over the I-25 corridor. Tuesday: Tuesday afternoon appears to a down day in terms of weather. There will be afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the region, once again, but there is only around 400-600 J/kg of CAPE, so thunderstorms are not anticipated to be severe. The mountain top instability is also lacking, so beneficial rain is anticipated, not flash flooding type rain rates. Wednesday through Friday: Upper level ridging and low level southeasterly flow is forecast to develop over the region, which will turn our daily mountain thunderstorm risk in to an isolated thunderstorm risk over the eastern plains, wherever a dry line forms. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening) Issued at 303 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 VFR likely at COS, PUB and ALS through tomorrow midday. By tomorrow afternoon anticipate we will see quite of bit of thunderstorm activity and these storms will have the potential to produce heavy rain and some hail, along with strong winds. The best chance will be at COS and PUB tomorrow afternoon. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for COZ065>068-070-071. Flash Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for COZ072-074-077>079-087. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...SKELLY AVIATION...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 11:07 AM MDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1107 AM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ058>089-093>099-151715- 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- 1107 AM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the higher terrain late this morning and early afternoon. Storms will move east into a more unstable environment across the southeast Plains, where one or two severe storms will be possible this afternoon through the early evening. The best chances of storms producing large hail up to the size of golfballs and damaging wind gusts to 70 mph will be north and east of a line from Monument to La Junta to Kim. The greatest threat for the most intense storms will be along the Colorado and Kansas border. Other storm risks across the rest of the area will be lightning and gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph, with small hail possible with the stronger storms. Warm temperatures across the area will continue to accelerate melting of the abundant high country snow pack. This will keep fast and high flows in area creeks, streams and rivers. Accelerated snow melt will also lead to the potential for flooding, especially in the southwest mountains, portions of the San Luis Valley, and along the Upper Arkansas River Valley, generally west of the Pueblo Reservoir. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across the area from Saturday into Tuesday, with the greatest chance for storms over the eastern mountains. Severe storms, with hail up to half dollar size and wind gusts around 70 mph will be possible on the plains east of I-25 Saturday, with the greatest risk near the Kansas border. Lightning, small hail and gusty outflow winds will be possible with any thunderstorm through the weekend and into early next week. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding will also be possible each day across the entire region, with the greatest risk across the eastern mountain burn scars. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely by early afternoon across all of the region due to the severe weather threat over the plains and flooding threat over the high country. 34/34
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 2:39 PM MDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 239 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ079-086-087-142130- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft CO- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO- 239 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL HUERFANO AND SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT... At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Greenhorn Mountain, or 21 miles southeast of Junkins Burn Scar, moving northeast at 20 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Rye and Colorado City. LAT...LON 3781 10487 3791 10499 3811 10471 3797 10451 TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 224DEG 19KT 3789 10488 KTS
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 2:40 PM MDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
240 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019
COZ086-142130-
Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet CO-
240 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY UNTIL 330
PM MDT...
At 240 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Salt Creek, or 9 miles south of Pueblo, moving east at
30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pueblo, Boone, Salt Creek, Blende, Avondale, Pueblo Depot and Pueblo
West.
LAT...LON 3811 10471 3832 10469 3832 10411 3789 10424
3797 10451
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 281DEG 26KT 3813 10459
KTSSpecial weather statement, Jun 14, 2:44 PM MDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 244 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ099-142130- Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO- 244 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BACA COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM MDT... At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Pritchett, or 26 miles southwest of Springfield, moving east at 20 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Baca County. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado. LAT...LON 3708 10308 3725 10308 3729 10259 3702 10259 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 269DEG 16KT 3715 10297 KTS
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 2:50 PM MDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ093-097-142145- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- 250 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN OTERO AND SOUTHWESTERN BENT COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM MDT... At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Timpas, or 16 miles southwest of La Junta, moving northeast at 35 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... La Junta, North La Junta, Higbee and Timpas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Pueblo. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for southeastern Colorado. LAT...LON 3765 10371 3780 10383 3804 10351 3776 10332 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 239DEG 28KT 3777 10369 MOORE
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 2:59 PM MDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 259 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ088-094-142145- Eastern Las Animas County CO- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO- 259 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM MDT... At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Model, or 20 miles northeast of Trinidad, moving east at 20 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Tyrone and Model. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Pueblo. && LAT...LON 3727 10432 3746 10433 3754 10397 3727 10389 TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 264DEG 19KT 3737 10424 MOORE
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 3:25 PM MDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 325 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 COZ093-142215- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO- 325 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN OTERO COUNTY UNTIL 415 PM MDT... At 325 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Timpas, or 27 miles west of La Junta, moving northeast at 25 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Timpas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Pueblo. && LAT...LON 3773 10405 3795 10405 3807 10378 3783 10364 TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 242DEG 20KT 3786 10403 MOORE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 6:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Jun 13, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 27 min | |
| Jun 13, 6:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 48 min |
| Jun 13, 6:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 6:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 6:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 32 min | |
| Jun 13, 6:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 23 min |
| Jun 14, 12:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 48 min |
| Jun 14, 12:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Saguache | 118 min |
| Jun 14, 12:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jun 14, 1:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 28 min |
| Jun 14, 1:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 17 min |
| Jun 14, 1:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 89 min |
| Jun 14, 2:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jun 14, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 51 min |
| Jun 14, 2:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jun 14, 2:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 46 min |
| Jun 14, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 55 min |
| Jun 14, 2:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 46 min |
| Jun 14, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 50 min |
| Jun 14, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 48 min |
| Jun 14, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 25 min |
| Jun 14, 4:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 52 min |
| Jun 14, 4:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 51 min |
| Jun 14, 4:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 48 min |
| Jun 14, 4:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 42 min |
| Jun 14, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Prowers | 28 min |
| Jun 14, 5:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 29 min |
| Jun 14, 5:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 37 min |
| Jun 14, 5:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas | 12 min |
| Jun 14, 5:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| Jun 14, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 29 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.