Flash Flood Warning 109, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 31, 2021, 11:24 PM MDT (05:24 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2021, 3:15 AM MDT

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bent County, CO, Otero County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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140 
WGUS55 KPUB 010524
FFWPUB
COC011-089-010915-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0109.210801T0524Z-210801T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Bent County in southeastern Colorado...
  East Central Otero County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 315 AM MDT.

* At 1124 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain 
  has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Swink, John 
  Martin Reservoir, Hasty, McClave, Fort Lyon and Caddoa.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Horse Creek, Alkali Arroyo, King Arroyo, Limestone Creek, Timpas 
  Creek, Benton Arroyo, Rule Creek, Dry Creek, East Fork King 
  Arroyo, Caddoa Creek, Adobe Creek, Arkansas River, Tarbox Arroyo, 
  Prowers Arroyo, Crooked Arroyo, Anderson Arroyo, Robinson Arroyo, 
  Vandiver Arroyo and Purgatoire River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10378 3807 10374 3816 10288 3813 10284
      3811 10284 3806 10288 3789 10347 3787 10371
      3796 10381

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cohen

143 
WGUS75 KPUB 010738
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
138 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

COC011-089-010915-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210801T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bent CO-Otero CO-
138 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM MDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN BENT AND EAST CENTRAL OTERO COUNTIES...

At 138 AM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain across the 
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned 
area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement earlier reported flooding of underpasses
         in the La Junta area.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Las Animas, Swink, John 
  Martin Reservoir, Hasty, McClave, Fort Lyon and Caddoa.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Horse Creek, Alkali Arroyo, King Arroyo, Limestone Creek, Timpas 
  Creek, Benton Arroyo, Rule Creek, Dry Creek, East Fork King 
  Arroyo, Caddoa Creek, Adobe Creek, Arkansas River, Tarbox Arroyo, 
  Prowers Arroyo, Crooked Arroyo, Anderson Arroyo, Robinson Arroyo, 
  Vandiver Arroyo and Purgatoire River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10378 3807 10374 3816 10288 3813 10284
      3811 10284 3806 10288 3789 10347 3787 10371
      3796 10381

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Cohen

364 
WGUS75 KPUB 010914
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
314 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

COC011-089-010924-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0109.000000T0000Z-210801T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bent CO-Otero CO-
314 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 315 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHERN BENT AND EAST CENTRAL OTERO COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT for a portion 
of southeast Colorado.

LAT...LON 3803 10378 3807 10374 3816 10288 3813 10284
      3811 10284 3806 10288 3789 10347 3787 10371
      3796 10381

$$

Cohen

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