Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 42, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 6, 2021, 1:50 PM MDT for Fremont County, Saguache County, Colorado. It was in force for 112 min. 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 6, 2021, 1:50 PM MDT (19:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2021, 3:42 PM MDT
- In force
- 112 min
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Fremont County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -246 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2234 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 061950
FFWPUB
COC043-109-062300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0042.210706T1950Z-210706T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
150 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Decker Burn Scar in...
Western Fremont County in central Colorado...
North Central Saguache County in central Colorado...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 150 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Decker 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 Decker Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Decker Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Decker Burn Scar.
This includes the following high risk locations...
County Road 49 and Bear Creek.
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 Decker 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 3843 10600 3846 10599 3847 10599 3847 10594
3840 10596 3838 10596 3840 10602
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
PGW2 follow-up statements
990
WGUS75 KPUB 062016
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
216 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021
COC043-109-062300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210706T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Saguache CO-
216 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DECKER BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN FREMONT AND NORTH CENTRAL
SAGUACHE COUNTIES...
At 216 PM MDT, The thunderstorm which brought heavy rain to the
southeast portion of the Decker Burn Scar has moved south of the
burn scar. Radar estimated 0.5 to 1 inch of rain in 35 minutes over
the southeast portion of the burn scar. A weakening thunderstorm
will move south over the burn scar and couple bring some additional
rain.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation
and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Decker Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Decker Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Decker Burn Scar.
This includes the following high risk locations...
County Road 49 and Bear Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Decker Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3843 10600 3846 10599 3847 10599 3847 10594
3840 10596 3838 10596 3840 10602
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
PGW871
WGUS75 KPUB 062142
FFSPUB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
342 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021
COC043-109-062152-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FF.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210706T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fremont CO-Saguache CO-
342 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DECKER BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED FOR
WESTERN FREMONT AND NORTH CENTRAL SAGUACHE COUNTIES...
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 1100 PM MDT Tuesday for
portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado.
LAT...LON 3843 10600 3846 10599 3847 10599 3847 10594
3840 10596 3838 10596 3840 10602
$$
PGWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2:46 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 5 more | 22 hr |
| Jul 6, 12:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 12:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 12:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 1:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 1:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 25 min |
| Jul 6, 1:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 1:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 6, 1:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 1:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 1:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa | 26 min |
| Jul 6, 1:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 1:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 48 min |
| Jul 6, 2:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 2:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 2:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 2:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 2:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Teller | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 14 min |
| Jul 6, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 2:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 26 min |
| Jul 6, 2:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 3:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 28 min |
| Jul 6, 3:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 45 min |
| Jul 6, 3:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 3:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Saguache | 25 min |
| Jul 6, 3:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 4:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 4:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 4:20 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 47 min |
| Jul 6, 4:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 4:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 118 min |
| Jul 6, 4:51 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Costilla, Las Animas | 12 min |
| Jul 6, 4:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 5:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 17 min |
| Jul 6, 5:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 5:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 5:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 5:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Pueblo | 7 hr |
| Jul 6, 5:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.