Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 19, 2021, 5:01 PM MDT (23:01 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2021, 7:35 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

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), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KPUB 192301
FFWPUB
COC027-101-200200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0020.210619T2301Z-210620T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
501 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 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 800 PM MDT.

* At 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Junkins Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through the Middle Hardscrabble. The debris flow 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...Radar.

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

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

This includes the following high risk locations...
County Road 165 near Junkins Burn Scar, 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10526 3819 10505 3820 10502 3811 10499
      3810 10505 3807 10525

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KS

792 
WGUS75 KPUB 200004
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
604 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

COC027-101-200200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210620T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
604 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JUNKINS BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUSTER AND WEST CENTRAL 
PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 604 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain over the Junkins Burn Scar. Between .5 and .75 inches of rain 
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through the Middle Hardscrabble. The debris flow 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...Radar.

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

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

This includes the following high risk locations...
County Road 165 near Junkins Burn Scar, 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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10526 3819 10505 3820 10502 3811 10499
      3810 10505 3807 10525

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

$$

KS

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WGUS75 KPUB 200135 RRA
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
735 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

COC027-101-200145-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210620T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
735 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for portions 
of central Colorado and southeast Colorado.

LAT...LON 3816 10526 3819 10505 3820 10502 3811 10499
      3810 10505 3807 10525

$$

KS

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