Flash Flood Warning 14, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

May 29, 2021, 5:53 PM MDT (23:53 UTC)

Expired

May 29, 2021, 7:19 PM MDT

In force

86 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Custer County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KPUB 292353
FFWPUB
COC027-101-300300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0014.210529T2353Z-210530T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
553 PM MDT Sat May 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Junkins Burn Scar in...
  East Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado...
  West Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Junkins Burn Scar. Between 1 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Junkins
           Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Junkins Burn Scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Eastern Junkins Burn Scar.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Forest Road 387 Bridge at South Hardscrabble Creek, Northcreek Road 
county line to Red Mountain Camp and Northcreek Road from Red 
Mountain Camp to Beulah.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Junkins Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of 
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains 
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep 
terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3818 10513 3820 10502 3811 10499 3809 10510

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR 

$$

EP

084 
WGUS75 KPUB 300030
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
630 PM MDT Sat May 29 2021

COC027-101-300300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
630 PM MDT Sat May 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JUNKINS BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL 
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 630 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have moved away 
from the Junkins Burn Scar, after producing between 1 and 2 inches 
of rain. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Junkins Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the Junkins Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Eastern Junkins Burn Scar.

This includes the following high risk locations...
Forest Road 387 Bridge at South Hardscrabble Creek, Northcreek Road 
county line to Red Mountain Camp and Northcreek Road from Red 
Mountain Camp to Beulah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Junkins Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of 
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains 
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep 
terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3818 10513 3820 10502 3811 10499 3809 10510

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

EP

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WGUS75 KPUB 300119
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
719 PM MDT Sat May 29 2021

COC027-101-300129-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
719 PM MDT Sat May 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JUNKINS BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED FOR 
EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL PUEBLO COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 3818 10513 3820 10502 3811 10499 3809 10510

$$

EP

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