Flash Flood Warning 43, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jul 6, 2021, 4:20 PM MDT (22:20 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2021, 7:30 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

County Huerfano County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KPUB 062220
FFWPUB
COC055-070130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0043.210706T2220Z-210707T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
420 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Spring Burn Scar in...
  West Central Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 420 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 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 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 north of Highway 160.

This includes the following high risk locations...
	Pass Creek Road.

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 3771 10525 3768 10495 3756 10500 3763 10523

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PGW

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WGUS75 KPUB 062305
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
505 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

COC055-070130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210707T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
505 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPRING BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

At 505 PM MDT, The thunderstorm, producing heavy rain, has moved 
east of the northern portion of the Spring Burn Scar.  Periods of 
light rain will continue until 530 PM.

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 north of Highway 160.

This includes the following high risk locations...
	Pass Creek Road.

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 3771 10525 3768 10495 3756 10500 3763 10523

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PGW

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WGUS75 KPUB 070126
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
726 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

COC055-070136-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210707T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Huerfano CO-
726 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SPRING BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 730 
PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL HUERFANO COUNTY...

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 for portions 
of central Colorado and southeast Colorado.

LAT...LON 3771 10525 3768 10495 3756 10500 3763 10523

$$

MG

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