Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2020, 5:36 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 hr. 7 reports 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, 5:36 PM MDT (23:36 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2020, 8:30 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), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 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, 5:36 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wnw Pueblo, CO | FLASH FLOODING NEAR PUEBLO BLVD AND HIGHWAY 50 IN PUEBLO. WATER ESTIMATED AT 3 TO 4 INCHES DEEP FLOWING ACROSS THE ROAD. |
| May 30, 5:45 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wnw Blende, CO | LARGE ROCKS AND DEBRIS ACROSS I-25 ALONG WITH PAVEMENT DAMAGE TO SOUTH BOUND SHOULDER OF I-25 DUE TO FLASH FLOODING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| May 30, 5:50 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Pueblo, CO | REPORTED AT 4TH AND WEST, PUEBLO, CO WATER COVERING THE ROAD FROM CURB TO CURB. |
| May 30, 5:58 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N Blende, CO | STREET FLOODING OVER THE CURB. |
| May 30, 6:30 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Pueblo, CO | MULTIPLE MANHOLE COVERS WERE DISLODGED DUE TO RAPID WATER FLOW. |
| May 30, 6:38 PM MDT | FLOOD | 2 W Blende, CO | 1.5 FEET OF STANDING WATER ON ROADWAY. 3 CARS STALLED IN FLOOD WATERS. |
| May 30, 8:37 PM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.32 | 3 W Blende, CO |
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, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 213 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.
620
WGUS55 KPUB 302336
FFWPUB
COC101-310230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0007.200530T2336Z-200531T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
536 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 830 PM MDT.
* At 535 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain with water over the road at Pueblo Boulevard and 11th Street.
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...Public and 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...
Pueblo, Salt Creek 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.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 10456 3822 10456 3823 10472 3833 10471
3832 10465
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
294 follow-up statements
512
WGUS75 KPUB 302340
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200531T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
540 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 539 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Pueblo, with 3 to 4 inches of water running
over the roadway at US Highway 50 and Pueblo Boulevard. Up to two
and a half inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pueblo, Salt Creek and Pueblo West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 10456 3822 10456 3823 10472 3833 10471
3832 10465
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
29789
WGUS75 KPUB 302352
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
552 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200531T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
552 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 551 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Pueblo. Six inches of water is being
reported on the water at the intersection of 4th St and West St. 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...
Pueblo, Salt Creek 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 10456 3822 10456 3823 10472 3833 10471
3832 10465
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
29938
WGUS75 KPUB 310041
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
641 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200531T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
641 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY...
At 639 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported a foot and a half
of standing water on East Abriendo between Northern Ave and Central
Ave in Pueblo along with 3 stalled vehicles. Up to three inches of
rain have already fallen with light rain still occurring. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pueblo, Salt Creek and Pueblo West.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 10456 3822 10456 3823 10472 3833 10471
3832 10465
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
29415
WGUS75 KPUB 310226
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
826 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
COC101-310231-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200531T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pueblo CO-
826 PM MDT Sat May 30 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM MDT...
The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded according to law
enforcement, although East Abriendo they reported as closed near I-
25 as of 7:30 PM. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3832 10456 3822 10456 3823 10472 3833 10471
3832 10465
$$
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, 5:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 3 hr |
| 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 |
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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.