Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 11, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jul 14, 2021, 3:14 AM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2021, 3:14 AM MDT (09:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 9:04 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 289 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2791 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
758 WGUS65 KPUB 140914 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 314 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 .Monsoon moisture combined with upslope flow behind a cold front will lead to an enhanced risk for locally heavy rainfall with any stronger thunderstorms that develop across the southeast mountains this afternoon and evening. This may cause flash flooding on burn scars, as well as areas which have saturated soil conditions from recent heavy rainfall. COZ062-072>075-077>080-087-141715- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0011.210714T1800Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Weston, Buena Vista, Texas Creek, Salida, Cuchara, Howard, Hillside, Rye, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Walsenburg, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Westcliffe, and Spanish Peaks 314 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS, PARTICULARLY THE BURN SCARS... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet and Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, Huerfano County including Walsenburg, and the Wet Mountain Valley. * From Noon MDT today through this evening. * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible today across the southeast mountains. Burn scars such as Decker, Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring will be particularly susceptible today, as well as areas which have received recent heavy rainfall. * Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KT
4 follow-up statements
457 WGUS65 KPUB 140953 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 353 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 .Monsoon moisture combined with a weather disturbance will result in scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the southwest mountains this afternoon and evening. The stronger storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. A cold front will also bring upslope flow to the southeast mountains which will result in an enhanced risk for flash flooding, particularly for the burn scars. COZ066>068-141800- /O.EXA.KPUB.FF.A.0011.210714T1800Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, North Pass, and South Fork 353 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. In south central Colorado, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley and Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * From Noon MDT today through this evening. * Widespread thunderstorms will develop over the southwest mountains this afternoon which will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. Given the recent heavy rainfall, this may lead to localized flash flooding should stronger storms impact areas with already saturated soil conditions. * Rock slides will be possible in steeper terrain and quick rises will be possible on area creeks and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ062-072>075-077>080-087-141800- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0011.210714T1800Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Weston, Buena Vista, Texas Creek, Salida, Cuchara, Howard, Hillside, Rye, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Walsenburg, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Westcliffe, and Spanish Peaks 353 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet and Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, Huerfano County including Walsenburg, and the Wet Mountain Valley. * From Noon MDT today through this evening. * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible today across the southeast mountains. Burn scars such as Decker, Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring will be particularly susceptible today, as well as areas which have received recent heavy rainfall. * Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KT
721 WGUS65 KPUB 141751 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1151 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 COZ062-072>075-077>080-087-150200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0011.210714T1800Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Weston, Buena Vista, Texas Creek, Salida, Cuchara, Howard, Hillside, Rye, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Walsenburg, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Westcliffe, and Spanish Peaks 1151 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee and Western/Central Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley and Huerfano County. * Through this evening. * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible today across the southeast mountains. Burn scars such as Decker, Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring will be particularly susceptible today, as well as areas which have received recent heavy rainfall. * Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ066>068-150200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0011.210714T1800Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, North Pass, and South Fork 1151 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, the La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. In south central Colorado, the Eastern San Juan Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * Through this evening. * Widespread thunderstorms will develop over the southwest mountains this afternoon which will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. Given the recent heavy rainfall, this may lead to localized flash flooding should stronger storms impact areas with already saturated soil conditions. * Rock slides will be possible in steeper terrain and quick rises will be possible on area creeks and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KAM
343 WGUS65 KPUB 150149 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 749 PM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 COZ062-072>075-077>080-087-150600- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Weston, Buena Vista, Texas Creek, Salida, Cuchara, Howard, Hillside, Rye, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Walsenburg, Silver Cliff, Coaldale, Westcliffe, and Spanish Peaks 749 PM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * Until Midnight MDT tonight. * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible this evening across the southeast mountains. Burn scars such as Decker, Hayden Pass, Junkins and Spring will be particularly susceptible today, as well as areas which have received recent heavy rainfall. * Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ066>068-150600- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, North Pass, and South Fork 749 PM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and south central Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet. In south central Colorado, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. * Until Midnight MDT tonight. * Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall will be possible this evening. Given the recent heavy rainfall, this may lead to localized flash flooding should stronger storms impact areas with already saturated soil conditions. * Rock slides will be possible in steeper terrain and quick rises will be possible on area creeks and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Hodanish
646 WGUS65 KPUB 150304 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 904 PM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 COZ062-066>068-072>075-077>080-087-150415- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-210715T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Texas Creek, Howard, Rye, Wolf Creek Pass, Walsenburg, Swissvale, Coaldale, Cumbres Pass, Hillside, Buena Vista, Cuchara, La Veta Pass, Silver Cliff, Blanca Peak, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, Westcliffe, North Pass, Salida, South Fork, Creede, Weston, Poncha Pass, and Spanish Peaks 904 PM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, south central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In south central Colorado, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 6:02 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 6:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 47 min |
| Jul 13, 6:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| Jul 13, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 43 min |
| Jul 13, 6:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 48 min |
| Jul 13, 7:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 35 min |
| Jul 13, 7:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 40 min |
| Jul 13, 9:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 37 min |
| Jul 14, 3:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 hr |
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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.