Alert archive / Colorado / River Flood Watches in 2021
River Flood Watch 2, NWS Pueblo, CO
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.
- 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.
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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
$$
AJA2 follow-up statements
606
WGUS65 KPUB 010220
FFAPUB
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Colorado...
Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo
County Below 6300 Feet zone.
Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo
County Below 6300 Feet zone.
St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo
County Below 6300 Feet zone.
For the Lower Arkansas River...including Avondale, Nepesta...
flooding is possible.
For the Saint Charles River...including Vineland...flooding is
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM MDT.
&&
COZ086-011030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0002.210801T1200Z-210802T0000Z/
/SCVC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the St. Charles River At Vineland.
* From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Low lying areas flood
&&
LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
3820 10447 3818 10451
$$
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
$$
COZ086-011030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0004.210802T0300Z-210802T2100Z/
/NPTC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
820 PM MDT Sat Jul 31 2021
The Flood Watch continues for
the Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* From Sunday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Minor Flood. Agricultural lands near
Nepesta are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
3814 10411 3820 10424
$$
AJA031
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
$$
CohenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 6:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Douglas | 17 min |
| Jul 31, 12:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 63 min |
| Jul 31, 1:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 33 min |
| Jul 31, 1:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Fremont | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 1:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 1:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 46 min |
| Jul 31, 2:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Chaffee | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 2:12 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | PUB | Pueblo | 15 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:12 PM MDT | River Flood Watch | PUB | Pueblo | 13 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Conejos | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 2:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 2:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer | 118 min |
| Jul 31, 2:48 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Chaffee | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 3:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Conejos | 34 min |
| Jul 31, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 38 min |
| Jul 31, 3:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Alamosa | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Rio Grande | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 3:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 36 min |
| Jul 31, 3:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 3:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 4:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 25 min |
| Jul 31, 4:31 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:50 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 4:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 5:03 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Custer, Huerfano, Pueblo | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 32 min |
| Jul 31, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 46 min |
| Jul 31, 5:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:43 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano | 3 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Baca | 30 min |
| Jul 31, 5:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Baca | 35 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.