Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 4, 2021, 8:48 PM MDT (02:48 UTC)

Expired

Jul 4, 2021, 10:13 PM MDT

In force

85 min

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KPUB 050248
FFWPUB
COC027-043-050545-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0039.210705T0248Z-210705T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
848 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Hayden Pass Burn Scar in...
  Southwestern Fremont County in central Colorado...
  Northwestern Custer County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1145 PM MDT.

* At 848 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Hayden Pass Burn Scar. The expected rainfall 
  rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  0.8 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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 Hayden Pass
           Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

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

This includes the following high risk locations...
Cutty's Resort On Hayden Creek Road and Big Cottonwood Creek along 
County Road 40.

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 Hayden Pass 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 3831 10582 3835 10581 3834 10573 3829 10565
      3827 10569 3823 10575 3827 10578

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MG/KM

089 
WGUS75 KPUB 050413
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1013 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

COC027-043-050423-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210705T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Custer CO-Fremont CO-
1013 PM MDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HAYDEN PASS BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED 
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FREMONT AND NORTHWESTERN CUSTER 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 3831 10582 3835 10581 3834 10573 3829 10565
      3827 10569 3823 10575 3827 10578

$$

MG/KM

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