Flash Flood Watch 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

Issued

Jun 19, 2021, 1:04 PM MDT (19:04 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2021, 8:25 PM MDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Pueblo, CO

Flood severity

None

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS65 KPUB 191904
FFAPUB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
104 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.An amplified shortwave has produced early and widespread 
thunderstorm coverage this afternoon. We are expecting that covered 
to spread east towards where the Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass 
burn scars, as well as the Chalk Cliffs, are located. Flash flooding 
is possible if a stronger thunderstorm develops over one of the 
aforementioned locations.

COZ060>062-072>075-077>080-087-200315-
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/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-
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, Walsenburg, 
Swissvale, St Elmo, Bonanza, Granite, Coaldale, Hillside, Buena 
Vista, Cuchara, La Veta Pass, Silver Cliff, Alpine, Blanca Peak, 
Cotopaxi, Stonewall, Westcliffe, Salida, Weston, Poncha Pass, and 
Spanish Peaks
104 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for the southern Colorado burn scars, but in 
  particular the Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars. While 
  thunderstorms are still possible over the Spring Burn Scar, 
  confidence is lower that it will flash flood. The Chalk Cliffs in 
  Chaffee County has also been included since heavy rain from 
  thunderstorms are expected to develop near and around that region.

* Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* Widespread thunderstorms that are expected to produce heavy rains 
  will develop near and around the Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass 
  burn scars, as well as the Chalk Cliffs in Chaffee County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KS

736 
WGUS65 KPUB 200225
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
825 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

COZ060>062-072>075-077>080-087-200330-
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/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-
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, Walsenburg, 
Swissvale, St Elmo, Bonanza, Granite, Coaldale, Hillside, Buena 
Vista, Cuchara, La Veta Pass, Silver Cliff, Alpine, Blanca Peak, 
Cotopaxi, Stonewall, Westcliffe, Salida, Weston, Poncha Pass, and 
Spanish Peaks
825 PM MDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for the southern Colorado burn scars has been 
cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

KS

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