Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Pueblo, CO

748 
WGUS75 KPUB 152256
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
456 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COC041-101-160045-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200716T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
456 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain have moved out of the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain has 
already fallen in an area extending from 8 miles southwest of 
Fountain to 5 miles southeast of Fountain. Flash flooding will 
continue until the water has a chance to recede.

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...
Fountain, Pinon and Pueblo West. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10465 3841 10453 3840 10479 3861 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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KT

398 
WGUS75 KPUB 152326
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
526 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COC041-101-152336-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200716T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
526 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTH
CENTRAL PUEBLO 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 3867 10465 3841 10453 3840 10479 3861 10488

$$

KT

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
310 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 252 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

Strong to severe storms will affect the KCOS/KPUB area this
afternoon and then eventually move to the east and southeast
across the southeast plains. Large hail up to golfballs have
already occurred in the El Paso county region and strong storms
were moving towards the Pueblo area.

Shear values of 35 to 45 knts were noted over the region at 3 pm
with CAPE values of 1000-2000 J/KG.

Given the straight line hodographs over the region, we have had
storm splits over the area with the left turners producing the
significant hail.

In addition to the severe weather, flash flooding has occurred and
this flash flood threat will be possible in urban areas as the
storms move east and southeast.

Although the severe thunderstorm watch covers the entire region,
the best forcing will occur mainly along a line from Pueblo down
towards Springfield.

After the storms move out of the region later this evening, skies
should gradually clear over the area.

For tomorrow, some strong storms will be possible over the area
but intensity is expected to be a bit less than today as shear and
CAPE will not be as high

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 252 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

Thursday Night and Friday:

Convection will already have started by the beginning of the long
term forecast (6pm Thursday through Wednesday). The far eastern
plains look to have the best environment for severe storms during
the evening. CAPE values will be around 2000 to 2500 J/kg and 6km
bulk shear values are expected to be around 25 to 30 kts. LCL
heights are expected to be around 5kft, which isn't ideal for
tornadogenesis, but is lower than the high based "Rocky Mountain
Boomers" the southeast plains are used to. The shear values are a
little low, but the storms that develop earlier in the day will
reach the unstable environment and will intensify to strong or
severe caliber storms. Main risks will be 1 inch hail and 60 mph
winds under the strongest storms. The storms will dissipate or be in
Kansas a little after midnight on Friday.

Surface and low level winds shift to more of a westerly component
for Friday afternoon, which will dry out the atmosphere, limiting
CAPE values. The surface flow aloft will be weaker and less veering
as well, which will limit the amount of shear in the atmosphere. The
closed low over the Pacific will push some moisture towards the
western mountains and diurnal heating and wind fluctuations will
create afternoon thunderstorms over the mountains. There is a low
end flash flood risk over the Spring, Decker, Junkins, and Hayden
Pass burn scars. Though convection is expected to be isolated to
scattered, if a stronger storm does develop over the burn scars,
flash flooding may occur.

Hot temperatures make their comeback on Friday afternoon. 100F
temperatures may be observed over the far eastern plains, the mid
80s over the mountain valleys and Teller County, and the mid 70s
over Lake County.

Saturday:

Similar set-up to what is expected on Friday. Thunderstorms will be
confined mainly to the mountains. The GFS has a few of the storms
making it over the plains, but the ECMWF is less optimistic.
Soundings reveal very dry low levels, so if the storms do make it
over the plains, it'll likely just be virga. There may be a few
virga droplets that hit the ground, which I guess constitutes as
"rain". Main impacts will be gusty winds under the storms on
Saturday afternoon and evening. Hotter temperatures are expected on
Saturday afternoon. Widespread +100F are expected over the easter
plains, mid to upper 80s over the mountain valleys and Teller
County, and the mid 70s over Lake County.

Sunday:

A cold front is expected to pass over the plains Sunday morning or
Sunday afternoon. As the front moves over the plains, it'll
eventually collide with the mountains, sparking showers and
thunderstorms. The storms are expected to spread out east, but the
environment doesn't support severe storms. A strengthening surface
low will develop over western Kansas, wrapping up moisture forcing
it aloft isentropically. Some widespread showers are possible with
this outcome.

Monday through Wednesday:

The post frontal air mass will keep temperatures cooler on Monday
and Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to stay confined
to the mountains on Monday afternoon, but will become more
widespread on Tuesday and Wednesday. Long term guidance isn't
suggesting for anything severe yet. Showers and thunderstorms will
pose a flash flood risk over the burn scars, though.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 252 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

Strong to severe storms will be possible at KCOS and KPUB this
afternoon with the activity clearing the area around 00 UTC. VFR
is anticipated tonight. Thunderstorms will return to the two taf
sites tomorrow afternoon.

KALS...will see VFR conditions with -tsra and gusty winds
possible this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...SKELLY
AVIATION...HODANISH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1150 AM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COZ058>089-093>099-161800-
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-
1150 AM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible along the immediate I-25
corridor this afternoon and early evening. Hail the size of
golfballs and wind gusts to 70 mph will be possible. A tornado
cannot be ruled out. The greatest threat for severe weather along
the I-25 corridor will be between 2 pm and 6 pm. The storms will
then move onto the plains and remain strong to severe, but are
expected to gradually weaken as they move to the Kansas border.

It should be noted that high resolution computer simulations show
strong storms affecting both the greater Colorado Springs area
and Pueblo areas this afternoon and early evening.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, very heavy rain will
be possible. This rain will be capable of producing flash flooding
in the urban areas.

Over the mountains, there is limited potential for burn scar flash
flooding if a storm should develop over one of the newer scars.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected again on
Thursday, and a few severe storms will be possible over the
plains. The main risks from storms on the plains will be winds
over 60 mph, hail up to half dollar size, locally heavy rainfall
and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Farther west over the
mountains and interior valleys, hail up to nickel size, winds of
50 mph, brief heavy rainfall and frequent cloud to ground
lightning are possible. There will also be the possibility of
flooding of burn scars across most of the mountains on Thursday
afternoon and evening.

For Friday into the weekend, scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms are expected each day, with the greatest chance for
storms over the mountains. Locally heavy rainfall, frequent
lightning, small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph will be possible
with any stronger storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
likely along and east of Interstate 25 this afternoon and early
evening. Activation may be needed as early as 2 pm.

Hodanish

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
214 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COZ074-088-152045-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
214 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 214 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Stonewall, or 29 miles south of Indian Creek on the
southeastern Spring Burn Scar, moving east at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Starkville, Segundo, Raton Pass and Weston.

LAT...LON 3700 10515 3715 10512 3713 10444 3699 10445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 259DEG 15KT 3703 10504

KTS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
232 PM MDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0229 PM     HAIL             2 N ELLICOTT            38.87N 104.38W
07/15/2020  M1.00 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            CAME FROM AN IMAGE ON TWITTER
            (@EMILYROEHLER).

&&

MJG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
234 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COZ076-077-081-083-152100-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft CO-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County CO-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft CO-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's Peak Between 7500 And
11000 Ft CO-
234 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY UNTIL 300
PM MDT...

At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Texas Creek, or 15 miles northeast of Hayden Pass Burn Scar, moving
east at 25 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Texas Creek, Royal Gorge, Canon City and Hillside.

LAT...LON 3827 10560 3849 10564 3864 10515 3849 10505
      3844 10534 3833 10539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 256DEG 23KT 3840 10552

KTS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
242 PM MDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0241 PM     HAIL             1 N ELLICOTT            38.85N 104.38W
07/15/2020  M1.25 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            CAME FROM AN IMAGE ON TWITTER
            (@MATTBLUETHUNDER).

&&

MJG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
325 PM MDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0321 PM     HAIL             4 NNE BLACK FOREST      39.07N 104.67W
07/15/2020  E1.00 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MJG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
332 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

COZ087-152200-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft CO-
332 PM MDT Wed Jul 15 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY UNTIL 400
PM MDT...

At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Walsenburg, or 16 miles east of Spring Burn Scar north of Highway
160, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Walsenburg.

LAT...LON 3759 10483 3763 10496 3782 10487 3773 10459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 213DEG 14KT 3767 10485

KTS