Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 9, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jul 5, 2021, 2:39 AM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jul 5, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2021, 2:39 AM MDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 5, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 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 radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 277 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
- 2682 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
623 WGUS65 KPUB 050839 FFAPUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 239 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 .The Flash Flood Watch is meant for the Spring, Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars, as well as for the Chalk Cliffs. Ample moisture will be available and a stronger shortwave will initiate widespread thunderstorms over the mountains. COZ060>062-072>074-077>080-087-051645- /O.NEW.KPUB.FF.A.0009.210705T1800Z-210706T0300Z/ /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-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, and Poncha Pass 239 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH 9PM THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * This Flash Flood Watch will encompass much southern and south central Colorado, but is primarily for the Spring, Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars, as well as for the Chalk Cliffs. * From Noon MDT today through this evening. * Widespread thunderstorms are expected over the mountains this afternoon which increased the risk for flash flooding over the burn scars. Antecedent saturated soils will also make areas outside of the burn scars more prone to flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ KS
3 follow-up statements
185 WGUS65 KPUB 051627 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1027 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 COZ060>062-072>074-077>080-087-060030- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0009.210705T1800Z-210706T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Texas Creek, Howard, Rye, Walsenburg, Swissvale, St Elmo, Bonanza, Granite, Coaldale, Hillside, Buena Vista, Cuchara, La Veta Pass, Silver Cliff, Alpine, Blanca Peak, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, Westcliffe, Salida, Weston, and Poncha Pass 1027 AM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * This Flash Flood Watch will encompass much southern and south central Colorado, but is primarily for the Spring, Decker, Junkins, and Hayden Pass burn scars, as well as for the Chalk Cliffs. * Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * Widespread thunderstorms are expected over the mountains this afternoon which increased the risk for flash flooding over the burn scars. Antecedent saturated soils will also make areas outside of the burn scars more prone to flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ Rodriguez
502 WGUS65 KPUB 052338 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 538 PM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 COZ060>062-072>074-077>080-087-060300- /O.CON.KPUB.FF.A.0009.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/ /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-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, and Poncha Pass 538 PM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... 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, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 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 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 9 PM MDT this evening. * Showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening, mainly over the mountains and higher terrain, which could impact burn scar areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MG
252 WGUS65 KPUB 060257 FFAPUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Pueblo CO 857 PM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 COZ060>062-072>074-077>080-087-060400- /O.EXP.KPUB.FF.A.0009.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Texas Creek, Howard, Rye, Walsenburg, Swissvale, St Elmo, Bonanza, Granite, Coaldale, Hillside, Buena Vista, Cuchara, La Veta Pass, Silver Cliff, Alpine, Blanca Peak, Cotopaxi, Stonewall, Westcliffe, Salida, Weston, and Poncha Pass 857 PM MDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Colorado and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ MG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 6:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 25 min |
| Jul 4, 6:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 42 min |
| Jul 4, 6:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 6:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 26 min |
| Jul 4, 6:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 35 min |
| Jul 4, 7:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 7:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 41 min |
| Jul 4, 7:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 7:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 46 min |
| Jul 4, 7:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 17 min |
| Jul 4, 7:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 21 min |
| Jul 4, 8:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Prowers | 30 min |
| Jul 4, 8:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 37 min |
| Jul 4, 8:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 51 min |
| Jul 4, 8:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 44 min |
| Jul 4, 8:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 42 min |
| Jul 4, 8:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 25 min |
| Jul 4, 8:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Kiowa, Prowers | 35 min |
| Jul 4, 8:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Prowers | 2 hr |
| Jul 4, 8:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 8:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Prowers | 31 min |
| Jul 4, 8:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 85 min |
| Jul 4, 9:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 44 min |
| Jul 4, 9:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca, Las Animas | 35 min |
| Jul 4, 9:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Prowers | 38 min |
| Jul 4, 9:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | 31 min | |
| Jul 4, 9:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 12:45 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 1:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Mineral | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 1:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 2:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 23 min |
| Jul 5, 2:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 2:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Teller | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 2:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 2:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 3:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 3:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Rio Grande | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 3:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 3:53 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Custer | 56 min |
| Jul 5, 4:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 28 min |
| Jul 5, 4:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 4:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Custer, Saguache | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 4:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 5:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 31 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.