River Flood Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo Co
514 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Fountain Creek At Colorado Springs affecting El Paso County.

.Water levels will continue to slowly recede along Fountain Creek 
through the 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. 

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COC041-221144-
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/FNEC2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
514 AM MDT Mon Jul 22 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fountain Creek At Colorado Springs.
* At  4:46 AM Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 10.2 feet. The 
  river will fall to 5.6 feet by early this afternoon.


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LAT...LON 3885 10480 3874 10469 3862 10464 3860 10472
      3870 10476 3879 10485       

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
317 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Monday)
Issued at 314 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

Currently...

Upper air analysis and water vapor imagery shows a broadening upper
ridge centered near the Four Corners region. No disturbances are
discernible within the weak westerly to northwesterly flow over
Colorado. Moisture is seen beginning to wrap around the western part
of the ridge, but TPW is still only 50%-75% of normal over the
Continental Divide. Further east, easterly to southeasterly flow
maintains moist air over the plains and eastern slopes of the
eastern mountains, with surface dew points in the 60s and TPW 100%-
125% of normal. MLCAPE is in the 500-1500 j/kg range across the
plains, while EBSHEAR is generally less than 30 knots considering
weak flow aloft. Cu have formed over most mountain areas, with weak
thunderstorms present over the Pikes Peak region and the far
southern Sangres. Temperatures are notably cooler, with 80s observed
over the plains and high valleys.

Tonight...

Thunderstorms will continue to develop and expand in coverage this
evening, with the best coverage expected over the eastern mountains
and I-25 corridor. Storm coverage and strength will be less further
west due to a lack of moisture, shear, and instability. Over the far
eastern plains, storm coverage will be less due to a lack of large
scale forcing and steering flow to move storms into the area. Storm
development over the I-25 corridor will be driven by outflow
boundaries emanating from western storms and easterly upslope
surface flow. Weak westerly mid level flow may also be capable of
steering storms east slowly. Heavy rainfall and localized flash
flooding will be the main threat with storms developing today
considering anomalously high moisture. Therefore, burn scars and
urban areas will be at threat for flash flooding. The Flash Flood
Watch for the Spring, Hayden Pass, and Junkins scars remains in
effect until 3 AM. While CAPE will be favorable for strong updrafts,
weak shear will limit the severe threat. Still, there is the
potential for isolated hail to the size of 1" in diameter, as well
as winds gusting to 60 mph. SPC maintains a marginal risk for severe
over much of the eastern mountains and the I-25 corridor. The wind
threat does not look as good as yesterday, however, given cooler
surface temperatures and resulting weaker low level lapse rates.
Latest hi-res guidance indicates widespread storm coverage across
the eastern plains and I-25 corridor after 6 PM, with storms lasting
through early morning and dissipating thereafter. The severe threat
will wane considerably after 9 PM as the atmosphere stabilizes.

Overnight lows will be around 60 across the plains, and span the 40s
and 50s in the high valleys.

Tomorrow...

The ridge of high pressure continues to build over the Four Corners
region, increasing mid to upper level moisture into Colorado,
bringing TPW to near or above normal levels across the whole
forecast area. Moist easterly flow continues at the surface across
the plains, maintaining dew points at least in the mid 50s.
Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop over
all of the high terrain during the early afternoon, lasting through
the early evening. With the ridge amplifying, flow over Colorado
will become weaker and more northerly. Therefore, it appears even
less likely that storms will advance too far east onto the lower
elevations. Outflow boundaries could initiate isolated to scattered
storms over the I-25 corridor, but coverage further east will likely
remain isolated at best. CAPE should be enough to support strong
updrafts, but very weak shear under weak upper flow will negate
severe chances. High levels of atmospheric moisture means locally
heavy rainfall and burn scar flash flooding will be the primary
threats with these storms, once again.

Temperatures will be at their low point tomorrow, with highs
expected to only be around 80 across the plains and high valleys.
Enjoy!

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Sunday)
Issued at 314 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

An upper level ridge will be centered near the Four Corners Tue and
Wed, and then the center is forecast to shift southward.  On Tue and
Wed, showers/tstms are expected to mainly be found over the mtns and
high valleys. Temps on Tue will be below average, with highs in the
80s over the plains, and in the upper 70s to lower 80s in the high
valleys.  Highs on Wed will be warmer and closer to average, with
readings in the upper 80s and lower 90s across the plains, and in
the lower and mid 80s in the high valleys.  Thu temps look similar
to those on Wed, and showers/tstms should mostly affect areas
from around the I-25 corridor and westward.

Fri and Sat the upper ridge center is expected to move into southern
AZ, and then shifts into southern CA by Sun.  A tap of moisture from
the south is expected to be streaming over CO on Fri and Sat, with
good chances for precip over the mtns and high valleys to continue,
with precip moving across the plains in the evening.  Also, a
passing disturbance to the north on Sat could help push storm over
the plains in the evening.  Sun looks a little drier, especially
over the mtns and high valleys, while a dry line may set up over the
far southeast plains.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday evening)
Issued at 314 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight through 09Z
over and near KCOS and KPUB. Storms will be capable of producing
brief heavy rainfall which could temporarily reduce conditions to
MVFR. Gusty and erratic winds will also be possible under and near
thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be less likely at
KALS, with only vicinity coverage expected. Thunderstorms will
develop over the mountains again tomorrow afternoon, but chances
over KCOS and KPUB will be less. Otherwise, VFR conditions are
expected at the TAF sites with winds less than 15 knots.

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.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 3 AM MDT Monday for COZ072>075-079-080-
087.

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SHORT TERM...LINE
LONG TERM...28
AVIATION...LINE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1111 AM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

COZ058>089-093>099-221715-
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-
1111 AM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible
this afternoon through tonight across the southeast mountains and
adjacent plains.  The main threat with thunderstorms today will be
locally heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding,
especially for susceptible burn scars such as Junkins, Spring and
Hayden Pass.  A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for this afternoon
through late tonight for these more susceptible burn scars.  Other
locations which received heavy rainfall yesterday will also be prone
to more localized flash flooding should they receive additional
heavy rainfall this afternoon or tonight.

One or two thunderstorms across the southeast mountains and plains
could become severe this afternoon and evening with the potential to
produce hail up to the size of half dollars, wind gusts up to 70 mph
and lightning.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible across the western mountains
today where gusty winds and lightning will be the primary storm
threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Isolated to numerous primarily afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms, favoring higher terrain locations, will be
possible each day from Monday into Saturday.

The primary threats with thunderstorms will be locally heavy
rainfall, lightning, and wind gusts around 50 mph. There will also
be a risk for flash flooding on recent burn scars such as Spring,
Junkins and Hayden Pass. Finally, any stronger storms will be
capable of generating hail to around the size of nickels.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
possible across the southeast mountains and plains this afternoon
and tonight.

12/12

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
804 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

COZ088-093-094-220230-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
804 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN OTERO AND EASTERN
LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM MDT...

At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thatcher, or 35 miles southwest of La Junta, moving southeast at 20
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Thatcher.

LAT...LON 3756 10405 3766 10387 3704 10328 3700 10336
      3700 10364
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 309DEG 19KT 3756 10392

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
808 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

COZ079-080-086-087-220245-
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-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft CO-
808 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN HUERFANO...
SOUTHEASTERN CUSTER AND SOUTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM
MDT...

At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northeast of Greenhorn Mountain, or 20 miles southeast of
Junkins Burn Scar, moving northwest at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Greenhorn Mountain, Rye and Colorado City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3789 10455 3768 10499 3790 10509 3806 10476
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 140DEG 20KT 3796 10481

Hodanish

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
838 PM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0836 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MONUMENT                39.09N 104.86W
07/21/2019                   EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            STREET FLOODING IN MONUMENT WITH AN
            ESTIMATED 6 INCHES OF WATER.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
845 PM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0844 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 SW BLACK FOREST       38.94N 104.77W
07/21/2019                   EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            4 TO 5 INCHES OF WATER FLOWING ALONG THE
            SIDES OF THE ROAD, EXTENDING ABOUT 10 TO 12
            FEET FROM CURBS.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
847 PM MDT SUN JUL 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0846 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.87N 104.77W
07/21/2019  M1.50 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FELL IN LAST 30 MINUTES.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
938 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

COZ094-220415-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
938 PM MDT Sun Jul 21 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
UNTIL 1015 PM MDT...

At 938 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles west of Kim, or 39 miles north of Des Moines, moving northeast
at 20 mph.

Heavy rain, penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be
possible with this storm.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Las
Animas County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3719 10363 3733 10375 3754 10340 3732 10320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 240DEG 19KT 3730 10362

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