Flash Flood Warning 37, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 4, 2021, 4:57 PM MDT (22:57 UTC)

Expired

Jul 4, 2021, 7:02 PM MDT

In force

2 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 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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658 
WGUS55 KPUB 042257
FFWPUB
COC027-101-050200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0037.210704T2257Z-210705T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 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 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over western portions of the Junkins Burn Scar. 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...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

$$

KAM

509 
WGUS75 KPUB 042342
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
542 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

COC027-101-050200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210705T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
542 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 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 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the thunderstorms that 
produced heavy rain over the Junkins Burn Scar has moved south of 
the area.  Radar estimates that between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell 
over the western portion of the Junkins burn scar. 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...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

$$

KAM

310 
WGUS75 KPUB 050102
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
702 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

COC027-101-050112-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210705T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Pueblo CO-
702 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 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 3816 10526 3819 10505 3820 10502 3811 10499
      3810 10505 3807 10525

$$

KAM

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