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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO

July 21, 2025Chaffee County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 21, 2025, 1:34 PM MDT for Chaffee County, Colorado. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 21, 2025, 1:34 PM MDT (19:34 UTC)
Expired
Jul 21, 2025, 5:45 PM MDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Chaffee County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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 text

As transmitted.

707 
WGUS55 KPUB 211934
FFWPUB
COC015-212245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0013.250721T1934Z-250721T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
134 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Chalk Cliffs Area in...
  Central Chaffee County in central Colorado...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Chalk Cliffs Area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of 
  rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
           the Chalk Cliffs Area.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Chalk Cliffs Area.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Central Chaffee County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 10624 3874 10626 3876 10610 3869 10610

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MG
2 follow-up statements
076 
WGUS55 KPUB 212244
FFWPUB
COC015-212345-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250721T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
444 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Chalk Cliffs Area in...
  Central Chaffee County in central Colorado...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the Chalk Cliffs Area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the warning area could cause mud slides near 
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation 
and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
           the Chalk Cliffs Area.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Chalk Cliffs Area.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  mainly rural areas of Central Chaffee County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall could cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Chalk Cliffs Area. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 10624 3874 10626 3876 10610 3869 10610

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Ehr
817 
WGUS75 KPUB 212340
FFSPUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
540 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

COC015-212350-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250721T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chaffee CO-
540 PM MDT Mon Jul 21 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHALK CLIFFS AREA BURN SCAR WILL 
EXPIRE AT 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3868 10624 3874 10626 3876 10610 3869 10610

$$

Ehr

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 6:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent33 min
Jul 20, 6:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca37 min
Jul 20, 6:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas27 min
Jul 20, 6:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo36 min
Jul 20, 7:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo30 min
Jul 20, 7:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB28 min
Jul 20, 7:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley23 min
Jul 20, 7:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo31 min
Jul 20, 8:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley24 min
Jul 20, 9:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley30 min
Jul 20, 10:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa31 min
Jul 20, 10:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa35 min
Jul 20, 11:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa13 min
Jul 20, 11:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa22 min
Jul 21, 2:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas35 min
Jul 21, 2:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas31 min
Jul 21, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo33 min
Jul 21, 5:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUB28 min
Jul 21, 5:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas44 min
Jul 21, 5:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso24 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.