Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 1, 2021, 1:27 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Colorado. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2021, 1:27 PM MDT (19:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2021, 3:29 PM MDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Huerfano County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 303 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
- 173 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
729
WGUS55 KPUB 011927
FFWPUB
COC055-012230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0023.210701T1927Z-210701T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
127 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Spring Burn Scar in...
South Central Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 127 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Spring Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area may 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 Spring Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Spring Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county and
Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring Burn Scar.
This includes the following high risk locations...
Sulphur Springs on Indian Creek, County Road 421 near Indian Creek
and North Abeyta Creek near Highway 160.
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 Spring 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 3751 10515 3755 10506 3746 10501 3744 10512
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
PGW3 follow-up statements
194
WGUS75 KPUB 011949
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
149 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021
COC055-012230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210701T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
149 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPRING BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
At 149 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Spring Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area may cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation
and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Spring Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Spring Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county and
Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring Burn Scar.
This includes the following high risk locations...
Sulphur Springs on Indian Creek, County Road 421 near Indian Creek
and North Abeyta Creek near Highway 160.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Spring Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3751 10515 3755 10506 3746 10501 3744 10512
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
PGW982
WGUS75 KPUB 011959
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
159 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021
COC055-012230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210701T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
159 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPRING BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...
At 159 PM MDT, The heaviest rain has moved east of the burn scar
with light rain continuing.
Mud slides near steep terrain may continue due to the previous heavy
rainfall. 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 Spring Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Spring Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spring Burn Scar south of Highway 160 in Huerfano county and
Indian Creek on the southeastern Spring Burn Scar.
This includes the following high risk locations...
Sulphur Springs on Indian Creek, County Road 421 near Indian Creek
and North Abeyta Creek near Highway 160.
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 Spring 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 3751 10515 3755 10506 3746 10501 3744 10512
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
PGW414 WGUS75 KPUB 012129 FFSPUB Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 329 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 COC055-012139- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210701T2230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Huerfano CO- 329 PM MDT Thu Jul 1 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPRING BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY... Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT Friday for portions of central Colorado, east central Colorado and southeast Colorado. LAT...LON 3751 10515 3755 10506 3746 10501 3744 10512 $$ PGW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 31 min |
| Jul 1, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Jul 1, 2:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 18 min |
| Jul 1, 2:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 41 min |
| Jul 1, 2:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 39 min |
| Jul 1, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 33 min |
| Jul 1, 3:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 33 min |
| Jul 1, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 3:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 3:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 3:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 28 min |
| Jul 1, 4:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 4:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 4:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 30 min |
| Jul 1, 4:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Crowley, Pueblo | 23 min |
| Jul 1, 4:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 5:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 5:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero, Pueblo | 27 min |
| Jul 1, 5:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 45 min |
| Jul 1, 5:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| Jul 1, 5:19 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Fremont | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 5:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Las Animas, Otero | 40 min |
| Jul 1, 5:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 38 min |
| Jul 1, 5:44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.