Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at May 30, 2021, 3:31 AM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2021, 3:31 AM MDT (09:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2021, 11:06 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 278 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1446 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
828 WGUS65 KPUB 300931 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 331 AM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Junkins, Decker, Hayden Pass and Spring Burn Scars... .Abundant low level moisture will combine with a weather system to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across the southeast mountains this afternoon. These storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall which could result in flash flooding, especially if the stronger storms impact one or more of the burn scars. COZ072>075-077>080-087-301745- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0003.210530T1800Z-210531T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 331 AM MDT Sun May 30 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 and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * From noon MDT today through this evening * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will develop over the mountains this afternoon which could cause flash flooding of burn scars or areas which have received recent heavy rainfall in the southeast mountains. * High flows off burn scars can cut roadways and can cause debris flows and mud slides. Do not drive through fast flowing water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
4 follow-up statements
734 WGUS65 KPUB 301716 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1116 AM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the Junkins, Decker, Hayden Pass and Spring Burn Scars... .Abundant low level moisture will combine with a weather system to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across the southeast mountains this afternoon. These storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall which could result in flash flooding, especially if the stronger storms impact one or more of the burn scars. COZ072>075-077>080-087-310130- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.210530T1800Z-210531T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 1116 AM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until 10 PM MDT this evening * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will develop over the mountains this afternoon which could cause flash flooding of burn scars or areas which have received recent heavy rainfall in the southeast mountains. * High flows off burn scars can cut roadways and can cause debris flows and mud slides. Do not drive through fast flowing water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
768 WGUS65 KPUB 302046 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 246 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the Junkins, Decker, Hayden Pass and Spring Burn Scars... ...Flash Flood Watch has been issued for portions of the southeast plains tonight... .Abundant low level moisture will combine with a weather system to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across the southeast mountains and portion of the southeast plains this afternoon and evening. These storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall which could result in flash flooding. COZ093-094-097-099-310500- /O.EXB.KPUB.FF.A.0003.210530T2200Z-210531T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including the cities of La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Las Animas, Springfield, and Walsh 246 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Baca County, Bent County, Eastern Las Animas County, and Otero County. * Through late tonight * Several rounds of strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will continue across the area this afternoon and tonight, with the potential for flash flooding. * Do not drive through fast flowing water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ COZ072>075-077>080-087-310400- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210531T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 246 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Fremont County. In southeast Colorado, Huerfano County, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and Wet Mountains. * Until 10 PM MDT this evening * Strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will continue over the mountains this afternoon which could cause flash flooding of burn scars or areas which have received recent heavy rainfall in the southeast mountains. * High flows off burn scars can cut roadways and can cause debris flows and mud slides. Do not drive through fast flowing water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
970 WGUS65 KPUB 310354 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 954 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of the southeast plains until 6 AM Monday... .Abundant low level moisture will combine with a weather system to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across the southeast plains tonight. These storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall which could result in flash flooding. COZ072>075-077>080-087-310500- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210531T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 La Veta Pass, Poncha Pass, Blanca Peak, Cuchara, Stonewall, Weston, Spanish Peaks, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, Howard, Swissvale, Texas Creek, Silver Cliff, Westcliffe, Rye, and Walsenburg 954 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado will expire at 10 PM MDT this evening. $$ COZ093-094-097-099-311200- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210531T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including the cities of La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Las Animas, Springfield, and Walsh 954 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of southeast Colorado, including the following areas, Baca County, Bent County, Eastern Las Animas County, and Otero County. * Until 6 AM MDT Monday * Several rounds of strong thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will continue across the area this afternoon and tonight, with the potential for flash flooding. * Do not drive through fast flowing water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
703 WGUS65 KPUB 310506 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1106 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...Flash flood watch canceled for the eastern plains... .Short-range guidance indicates a lack of heavy precipitation over the eastern plains tonight, and consistency in the model runs has increased forecast confidence. COZ093-094-097-099-310615- /O.CAN.KPUB.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210531T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas County- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including the cities of La Junta, Rocky Ford, Branson, Kim, Las Animas, Springfield, and Walsh 1106 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Colorado has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 6:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 34 min |
| May 29, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 29, 6:38 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 22 min |
| May 29, 6:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| May 29, 6:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 37 min |
| May 29, 6:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 29, 6:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 48 min |
| May 29, 7:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 29, 7:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| May 29, 7:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 79 min |
| May 29, 8:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 43 min |
| May 29, 8:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent, Otero | 52 min |
| May 29, 8:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 29 min |
| May 29, 9:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 29, 9:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 29, 9:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 37 min |
| May 29, 9:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 35 min |
| May 29, 10:00 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 7 hr |
| May 29, 10:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 29, 11:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 32 min |
| May 30, 12:09 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 51 min |
| May 30, 12:18 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 42 min |
| May 30, 12:28 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 47 min |
| May 30, 1:08 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 37 min |
| May 30, 1:52 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:57 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | PUB | Bent, Otero | 3 hr |
| May 30, 5:05 AM MDT | River Flood Warning | PUB | Bent | 14 hr |
| May 30, 12:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 50 min |
| May 30, 12:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 49 min |
| May 30, 12:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 30, 1:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| May 30, 1:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 29 min |
| May 30, 1:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 52 min |
| May 30, 1:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 42 min |
| May 30, 1:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| May 30, 2:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 23 min |
| May 30, 2:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 37 min |
| May 30, 2:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 21 min |
| May 30, 2:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| May 30, 2:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 42 min |
| May 30, 2:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 32 min |
| May 30, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 42 min |
| May 30, 2:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 36 min |
| May 30, 3:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 50 min |
| May 30, 3:21 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 30, 3:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont, Pueblo | 32 min |
| May 30, 3:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| May 30, 3:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 35 min |
| May 30, 3:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 21 min |
| May 30, 4:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | PUB | El Paso | 21 min |
| May 30, 4:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 39 min |
| May 30, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 37 min |
| May 30, 4:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 24 min |
| May 30, 5:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 25 min |
| May 30, 5:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 29 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.