Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at May 16, 2021, 6:09 PM MDT for Kiowa County, Prowers County, Colorado. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report 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 16, 2021, 6:09 PM MDT (00:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 9:48 PM MDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Kiowa County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 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 16, 7:17 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 9 S Sheridan Lake, CO | FLOODING OF FIELDS AND ROAD SIDE DITCHES. |
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 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
- 143 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 685 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 170009
FFWPUB
COC061-099-170400-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
609 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Kiowa County in southeastern Colorado...
North Central Prowers County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
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 flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kiowa and North Central Prowers
Counties
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Cohen5 follow-up statements
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WGUS75 KPUB 170036
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
636 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
COC061-099-170400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210517T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kiowa CO-Prowers CO-
636 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTIES...
At 636 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kiowa and North Central Prowers
Counties
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Cohen738
WGUS75 KPUB 170118
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
718 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
COC061-099-170400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210517T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kiowa CO-Prowers CO-
718 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTIES...
At 718 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reports flooding ongoing in fields and
ditches.
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 flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kiowa and North Central Prowers
Counties
Additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Cohen094
WGUS75 KPUB 170153
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
753 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
COC061-099-170400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210517T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kiowa CO-Prowers CO-
753 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTIES...
At 753 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported that thunderstorms
earlier this evening produced heavy rain across the warned area.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooding in fields and ditches.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kiowa and North Central Prowers
Counties
While the rainfall is decreasing in intensity, areas of light to
moderate rain will continue this evening, and areas of high water
will be slow to recede.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
Cohen943
WGUS75 KPUB 170255
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
855 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
COC061-099-170400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210517T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kiowa CO-Prowers CO-
855 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTH CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTIES...
At 855 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicates light rain falling over the
warning area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell over the area
earlier this evening. Flash flooding will continue until the water
has a chance to recede.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
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 flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kiowa and North Central Prowers
Counties
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
KT485
WGUS75 KPUB 170348
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
948 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
COC061-099-170358-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kiowa CO-Prowers CO-
948 PM MDT Sun May 16 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN KIOWA AND NORTH
CENTRAL PROWERS COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
LAT...LON 3827 10246 3838 10242 3844 10236 3847 10219
3842 10206 3831 10206 3826 10210 3822 10222
3821 10234 3822 10243
$$
KTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 6:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 35 min |
| May 16, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 43 min |
| May 16, 6:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 70 min |
| May 16, 6:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 62 min |
| May 16, 6:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 45 min |
| May 16, 6:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 14 min |
| May 16, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 43 min |
| May 16, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 11 min |
| May 16, 6:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Otero | 45 min |
| May 16, 7:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 28 min |
| May 16, 7:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 36 min |
| May 16, 7:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 48 min |
| May 16, 7:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 29 min |
| May 16, 7:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 27 min |
| May 16, 7:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| May 16, 7:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 13 min |
| May 16, 7:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 48 min |
| May 17, 4:19 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more | 18 hr |
| May 17, 11:50 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 25 min |
| May 17, 12:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| May 17, 12:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 34 min |
| May 17, 12:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| May 17, 12:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 28 min |
| May 17, 12:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| May 17, 1:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 26 min |
| May 17, 1:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 45 min |
| May 17, 1:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 28 min |
| May 17, 1:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 34 min |
| May 17, 1:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 32 min |
| May 17, 1:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 30 min |
| May 17, 1:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 51 min |
| May 17, 1:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 3 hr |
| May 17, 1:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| May 17, 1:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 32 min |
| May 17, 2:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 41 min |
| May 17, 2:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 37 min |
| May 17, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| May 17, 2:16 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| May 17, 2:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 17, 2:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 46 min |
| May 17, 2:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 47 min |
| May 17, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 43 min |
| May 17, 2:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 61 min |
| May 17, 3:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 47 min |
| May 17, 3:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| May 17, 3:32 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 118 min |
| May 17, 3:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 54 min |
| May 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| May 17, 4:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 15 min |
| May 17, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 17, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| May 17, 4:42 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 3 hr |
| May 17, 4:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 18 min |
| May 17, 4:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 46 min |
| May 17, 5:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 24 min |
| May 17, 5:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| May 17, 5:19 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 108 min |
| May 17, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 49 min |
| May 17, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 45 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.