Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2020, 5:07 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 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
- May 30, 2020, 5:07 PM MDT (23:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 5:17 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Pueblo, CO | WATER REPORTED FLOWING OVER INTERSTATE 25 AT MM 104. |
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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 204 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
- 1966 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 302307
FFWPUB
COC101-310200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0006.200530T2307Z-200531T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
507 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area including northern Pueblo and
northeastern Pueblo West. 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...
Northern Pueblo and Pueblo West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
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 3842 10452 3832 10451 3832 10464 3833 10471
3842 10471
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
293 follow-up statements
390
WGUS75 KPUB 302319
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
519 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200531T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
519 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 516 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in northern Pueblo. Water is covering I-25 at
mile marker 104, blocking one lane of traffic. Up to three inches of
rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Northern Pueblo and Pueblo West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 10452 3832 10451 3832 10464 3833 10471
3842 10471
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
29467
WGUS75 KPUB 310013
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
613 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200531T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
613 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 610 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
moderate rain across the warned area, including the northern
portions of Pueblo and Pueblo West. Up to three and a half 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...
Northern Pueblo and Pueblo West.
Additional rainfall amounts of one half to one inch are possible in
the warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
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 3842 10452 3832 10451 3832 10464 3833 10471
3842 10471
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
29508
WGUS75 KPUB 310154
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
754 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310203-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200531T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
754 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 PM MDT...
The heavy rain has ended and law enforcement has reported that water
has receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please
continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3842 10452 3832 10451 3832 10464 3833 10471
3842 10471
$$
29The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 23 min |
| May 30, 2:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| May 30, 2:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 52 min |
| May 30, 3:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 30 min |
| May 30, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 28 min |
| May 30, 3:32 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont, Teller | 3 hr |
| May 30, 3:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 23 min |
| May 30, 3:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 49 min |
| May 30, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 22 min |
| May 30, 4:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| May 30, 4:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 34 min |
| May 30, 4:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 35 min |
| May 30, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 33 min |
| May 30, 5:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 51 min |
| May 30, 5:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 30, 5:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 3 hr |
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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.