Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 15, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jul 24, 2021, 3:53 AM MDT for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jul 24, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2021, 3:53 AM MDT (09:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2021, 9:00 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, Lake County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 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 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 266 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
- 917 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2718 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
372 WGUS65 KPUB 240953 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 353 AM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 COZ060-061-064>068-072-073-241800- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0015.210724T1800Z-210725T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 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- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, St Elmo, South Fork, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Sargents, Bonanza, Granite, Blanca Peak, North Pass, and Alpine 353 AM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, south central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet, Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 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 and Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet. * From Noon MDT today through this evening. * Slow moving thunderstorms, capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible this afternoon and evening across the watch area. The Decker burn scar area could be most susceptible to flash flooding. * Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ PS
3 follow-up statements
129 WGUS65 KPUB 241737 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1137 AM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 COZ060-061-064>068-072-073-250145- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0015.210724T1800Z-210725T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 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- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, St Elmo, South Fork, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Sargents, Bonanza, Granite, Blanca Peak, North Pass, and Alpine 1137 AM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado, south central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet, Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 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 and Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet. * Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * Slow moving thunderstorms, capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible this afternoon and evening across the watch area. The Decker burn scar area could be most susceptible to flash flooding. * Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ PGW
959 WGUS65 KPUB 242047 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 247 PM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 COZ062-076-077-083-086-250300- /O.EXA.KPUB.FF.A.0015.000000T0000Z-210725T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Including the cities of Pueblo, Buena Vista, Texas Creek, Salida, Howard, Canon City, Penrose, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Swissvale, and Coaldale 247 PM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet. * Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * Slow moving thunderstorms, capable of producing locally heavy rain and flash flooding, will be possible this afternoon and evening. * Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ060-061-064>068-072-073-250300- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0015.000000T0000Z-210725T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 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- Including the cities of Cumbres Pass, St Elmo, South Fork, Wolf Creek Pass, Creede, La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Sargents, Bonanza, Granite, Blanca Peak, North Pass, and Alpine 247 PM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado, south central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet, Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 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 and Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet. * Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * Slow moving thunderstorms, capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be possible this afternoon and evening across the watch area. The Decker burn scar area could be most susceptible to flash flooding. * Rock slides and quick rises in creeks and streams will be possible with heavy rainfall in steep terrain. Mud and debris flows will be possible in and near burn scars. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ PGW
010 WGUS65 KPUB 250300 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 900 PM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 COZ060>062-064>068-072-073-076-077-083-086-250400- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.A.0015.000000T0000Z-210725T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 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- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Including the cities of Texas Creek, Howard, Wolf Creek Pass, Swissvale, Blanca Peak, Bonanza, Granite, Coaldale, Cumbres Pass, Buena Vista, La Veta Pass, Alpine, Pueblo, St Elmo, Penrose, Canon City, Cotopaxi, North Pass, Sargents, Salida, South Fork, Creede, Hillside, and Poncha Pass 900 PM MDT Sat Jul 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado, south central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Eastern Fremont County, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet, Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and Western and Central Fremont County Below 8500 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. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo and Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ KT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 6:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 32 min |
| Jul 23, 6:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 6:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 44 min |
| Jul 23, 6:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Mineral | 62 min |
| Jul 23, 6:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso, Teller | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:03 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Fremont, Saguache | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:14 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 60 min |
| Jul 23, 7:26 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Fremont | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:29 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 117 min |
| Jul 23, 7:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Saguache | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont, Saguache | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 7:49 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont, Saguache | 2 hr |
| Jul 24, 3:43 AM MDT | Flood Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 5 more | 5 min |
| Jul 24, 1:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 49 min |
| Jul 24, 1:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 6 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 39 min |
| Jul 24, 3:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 47 min |
| Jul 24, 4:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 4:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 62 min |
| Jul 24, 4:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 48 min |
| Jul 24, 5:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 40 min |
| Jul 24, 5:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Saguache | 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.