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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 6, 2021El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 6, 2021, 5:58 PM MDT for El Paso County, Pueblo County, Colorado. It was in force for 7 hr. 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, 5:58 PM MDT (23:58 UTC)
Expired: Jul 7, 2021, 1:00 AM MDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties El Paso County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:01 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1241 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

015 
WGUS55 KPUB 062358
FFWPUB
COC041-101-070300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0046.210706T2358Z-210707T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 558 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Southwestern El Paso and Northwestern Pueblo 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10488 3869 10490 3868 10488 3868 10487
      3869 10473 3852 10470 3851 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

PGW

4 follow-up statements

965 
WGUS75 KPUB 070100
FFSPUB

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

COC041-101-070300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210707T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
700 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...

At 700 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Southwestern El Paso and Northwestern Pueblo 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10488 3868 10487 3869 10473 3852 10470
      3851 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MG/SR

681 
WGUS55 KPUB 070232
FFWPUB
COC041-101-070500-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210707T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 1100 PM MDT.

* At 832 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 
  1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Southwestern El Paso and Northwestern Pueblo 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10488 3868 10487 3869 10473 3852 10470
      3851 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MG

315 
WGUS55 KPUB 070419
FFWPUB
COC041-101-070700-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210707T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1019 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern El Paso County in east central Colorado...
  Northwestern Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado...

* Until 100 AM MDT.

* At 1019 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Southwestern El Paso and Northwestern Pueblo 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 10488 3868 10487 3869 10473 3852 10470
      3851 10488

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MG

253 
WGUS75 KPUB 070651
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1251 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021

COC041-101-070701-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210707T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
El Paso CO-Pueblo CO-
1251 AM MDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
significant threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures, 
and avoid areas of lingering water on roadways from earlier rainfall.

LAT...LON 3867 10488 3868 10487 3869 10473 3852 10470
      3851 10488

$$

Cohen

The 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, 1:50 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Fremont, Saguache	112 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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	PUB	Huerfano	118 min
Jul 6, 4:51 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	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	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.