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River Flood Watch 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 31, 2021Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood watch at Jul 31, 2021, 2:12 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 102 min.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2021, 2:12 PM MDT (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Aug 1, 2021, 7:42 AM MDT
In force
102 min
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point St Charles River at Vineland (SCVC2). The gauge peaked at 9.45 ft at Aug 1, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT.

actionminormoderate5101507/3108/0108/02
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07108900, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

328 
WGUS65 KPUB 312012
FFAPUB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
212 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo CO has issued a Flood 
Watch for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including Avondale, Nepesta...
flooding is possible.
For the Saint Charles River...including Vineland...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM MDT.

&&


COZ086-010415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.A.0002.210801T1200Z-210802T0000Z/
/SCVC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
212 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the St. Charles River At Vineland.
* From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.
* At 1:45 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Low lying areas flood


&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451

$$

COZ086-010415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.A.0003.210801T1930Z-210803T0200Z/
/ADLC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
212 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 1:45 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor lowland flooding occurs 
  near Avondale


&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441

$$

COZ086-010415-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.A.0004.210802T0300Z-210802T2100Z/
/NPTC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
212 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* From Sunday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 1:15 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Minor Flood. Agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424

$$

AJA
2 follow-up statements
606 
WGUS65 KPUB 010220
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including Avondale, Nepesta...
flooding is possible.
For the Saint Charles River...including Vineland...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM MDT.

&&


COZ086-011030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0002.210801T1200Z-210802T0000Z/
/SCVC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the St. Charles River At Vineland.

* From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Low lying areas flood


&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451

$$

COZ086-011030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0003.210801T1930Z-210803T0200Z/
/ADLC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River Near Avondale.

* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 8:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor lowland flooding occurs 
  near Avondale


&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441

$$

COZ086-011030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0004.210802T0300Z-210802T2100Z/
/NPTC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River Near Nepesta.

* From Sunday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Minor Flood. Agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424

$$

AJA
031 
WGUS65 KPUB 011342
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
742 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo 
  County Below 6300 Feet zone.

COZ086-011445-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210801T1342Z/
/SCVC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
742 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch is cancelled for
  the St. Charles River At Vineland.

* At 6 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...While elevated water levels will remain possible, 
  flooding is unlikely.


&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451

$$

Cohen

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 30, 6:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBDouglas17 min
Jul 31, 12:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla63 min
Jul 31, 1:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster33 min
Jul 31, 1:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBFremont3 hr
Jul 31, 1:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster49 min
Jul 31, 1:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee46 min
Jul 31, 2:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBChaffee44 min
Jul 31, 2:12 PM MDTRiver Flood WatchPUBPueblo15 hr
Jul 31, 2:12 PM MDTRiver Flood WatchPUBPueblo13 hr
Jul 31, 2:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos32 min
Jul 31, 2:36 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBChaffee3 hr
Jul 31, 2:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster118 min
Jul 31, 2:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBChaffee3 hr
Jul 31, 3:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBConejos34 min
Jul 31, 3:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBSaguache38 min
Jul 31, 3:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBAlamosa35 min
Jul 31, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBRio Grande45 min
Jul 31, 3:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas36 min
Jul 31, 3:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
Jul 31, 3:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano49 min
Jul 31, 4:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso25 min
Jul 31, 4:31 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jul 31, 4:46 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBHuerfano4 hr
Jul 31, 4:50 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCuster, Pueblo3 hr
Jul 31, 4:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca31 min
Jul 31, 5:03 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Huerfano, Pueblo3 hr
Jul 31, 5:13 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCostilla, Huerfano4 hr
Jul 31, 5:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
Jul 31, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca46 min
Jul 31, 5:35 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBEl Paso3 hr
Jul 31, 5:43 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatPUBCostilla, Huerfano3 hr
Jul 31, 5:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca30 min
Jul 31, 5:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.