Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 15, 2020, 2:48 PM MDT for El Paso County, Fremont County, Teller County, Colorado. It was in force for 2 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2020, 2:48 PM MDT (20:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2020, 5:16 PM MDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 3:06 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Security, CO | SEVERAL VEHICLES UNDERWATER AND STRANDED IN SECURITY. WATER WAS NOT SWIFT MOVING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 2180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 152048
FFWPUB
COC041-043-119-152345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0024.200715T2048Z-200715T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
248 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Fremont County in central Colorado...
Southeastern Teller County in central Colorado...
Southwestern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor,
Security and Security-Widefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 10475 3871 10466 3866 10465 3859 10494
3870 10496 3873 10488
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Heavener3 follow-up statements
897
WGUS75 KPUB 152151
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
351 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
COC041-043-119-152345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200715T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Teller CO-El Paso CO-
351 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FREMONT...SOUTHEASTERN TELLER AND SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTIES...
At 350 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Security. Up to two inches of rain have
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, Security
and Security-Widefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 10475 3871 10466 3866 10465 3859 10494
3870 10496 3873 10488
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Heavener833
WGUS75 KPUB 152245
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
445 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
COC041-043-119-152345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200715T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Teller CO-El Paso CO-
445 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FREMONT...SOUTHEASTERN TELLER AND SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO
COUNTIES...
At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall have moved out of the warned area. Up to two inches of rain
has fallen earlier this afternoon. Flash flooding will continue
until the water has a chance to subside.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash
flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Colorado Springs, Fountain, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, Security
and Security-Widefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 10475 3871 10466 3866 10465 3859 10494
3870 10496 3873 10488
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
KT713
WGUS75 KPUB 152316
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
516 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
COC041-043-119-152326-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200715T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Teller CO-El Paso CO-
516 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FREMONT...SOUTHEASTERN
TELLER AND SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any
remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3879 10475 3871 10466 3866 10465 3859 10494
3870 10496 3873 10488
$$
KTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 6:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 6:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 6:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 32 min |
| Jul 14, 6:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 59 min |
| Jul 14, 6:37 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero | 23 min |
| Jul 14, 6:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 65 min |
| Jul 14, 6:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 38 min | |
| Jul 14, 6:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 34 min |
| Jul 14, 6:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 7:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 7:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 7:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 40 min |
| Jul 14, 7:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 7:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 7:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 44 min |
| Jul 14, 8:01 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Prowers | 17 min |
| Jul 14, 8:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 20 min |
| Jul 14, 8:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 53 min |
| Jul 14, 8:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 9:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 23 min |
| Jul 15, 1:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 1:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 51 min |
| Jul 15, 2:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 27 min |
| Jul 15, 2:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 35 min |
| Jul 15, 2:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 2:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 47 min |
| Jul 15, 2:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 26 min |
| Jul 15, 2:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| Jul 15, 2:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 19 min |
| Jul 15, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 63 min |
| Jul 15, 2:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 3:06 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 99 min |
| Jul 15, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Fremont | 30 min |
| Jul 15, 3:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jul 15, 3:18 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 104 min |
| Jul 15, 3:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 13 min |
| Jul 15, 3:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jul 15, 3:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 108 min |
| Jul 15, 3:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jul 15, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 34 min |
| Jul 15, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 4:13 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 32 min |
| Jul 15, 4:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 46 min |
| Jul 15, 4:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 118 min |
| Jul 15, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jul 15, 5:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 50 min |
| Jul 15, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Pueblo | 47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.