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Flash Flood Warning 55, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 25, 2025, 5:35 PM MDT for Las Animas County, Colorado. It was in force for 3 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
- Aug 25, 2025, 5:35 PM MDT (23:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2025, 8:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 314 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
- 561 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KPUB 252335
FFWPUB
COC071-260245-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FF.W.0055.250825T2335Z-250826T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
535 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado...
* Until 845 PM MDT.
* At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kim.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 10331 3721 10336 3724 10349 3729 10351
3729 10344
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 25, 5:24 PM MDT, 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Widespread showers and storms are expected through tonight. Flash flooding with heavy rain will be the main concern.
- Some strong to severe storms will be possible as well, over and near the higher terrain and into the I-25 corridor, this afternoon and evening.
- Strong to severe thunderstorms and chances for flash flooding continue daily through the rest of the work week, with a possible pattern change through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 5:24 PM MDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 524 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread showers and storms are expected through tonight. Flash flooding with heavy rain will be the main concern. - Some strong to severe storms will be possible as well, over and near the higher terrain and into the I-25 corridor, this afternoon and evening. - Strong to severe thunderstorms and chances for flash flooding continue daily through the rest of the work week, with a possible pattern change through the weekend. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 207 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 Currently... Showers and thunderstorms have moved across the higher terrain over the last few hours, and are now moving towards and over the I-25 corridor. Multiple observation sites reporting moderate to heavy rainfall, though no flash flooding concerns have been noted as of yet. Will continue to monitor, especially over flood-prone areas as we head into the rest of the afternoon and tonight. Tonight-Tuesday... Looking aloft, high pressure and slowly building trough will continue moving in, with weak northwest flow over our region. Plenty of monsoon moisture will stick around, and majority of the short- term guidance has showers sticking around overnight and into early Tuesday morning, if not longer. By mid-morning, showers over the lower terrain will have largely dissipated, sticking around longest south of Highway 50. Generally, models continue to show cloudy and cool conditions for Tuesday. The eastern plains will remain largely overcast throughout the day, with temperatures a bit below normal in the low-mid 70s. For the higher terrain, showers and thunderstorms are expected to quickly increase in coverage by late morning and continue through the rest of the day. Main impacts will once again be heavy rain and flash flooding, especially over flood-prone areas as well as any locations with saturated soils from the last few days. For the eastern plains, west-northwest flow aloft may manage to push a few storms off of the terrain, however chances for severe storms are quite low due to cloud cover and a lack of instability. Cannot rule out a few thunderstorms pushing east, but as of now they appear to be on the weaker side and will mostly contribute to rainfall totals and flash flooding concerns along I-25. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 307 AM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 Tuesday.. For now, Tuesday looks to be a down day for severe thunderstorm chances on our plains, though flash flooding looks to continue to be possible given PWATs over an inch and continued chances for rainfall on pre-saturated ground. If any clearing manages to occur on Tuesday, those areas will also see the potential for strong to severe storms, as weak northwest flow aloft could help to drag a few storms off of the terrain. At this time though, models insist that our plains will be cool, cloud covered, and too stable to support severe development on Tuesday. For the high country however, more clearing looks to be possible as shortwave energy begins to pass overhead near peak heating. This will mean a heightened chance for flash flooding for our mountain areas, as well as our mountain valleys. A few stronger storms may also be possible over the high country tomorrow, with winds gusting to 55 mph, hail up to 1 inch, and flash flooding all potential risks. Areas that are typically prone to flooding will be especially at risk on Tuesday following previous days rainfall, especially for our urban centers and area burn scars. Other than thunderstorm chances though, expect mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 10 degrees cooler than normal, with highs topping out in the 70s for both our plains and our mountain valleys. Wednesday Onwards.. Models strengthen the upper-level ridge by Wednesday, which should lead to increased thunderstorm potential for our plains as northwest flow aloft organizes itself. Monsoonal moisture also looks to remain over us as southeasterly surface flow persists into the end of the work week, which will further aid in thunderstorm development. Models also indicate the potential for daily shortwave energy for the Wednesday through Friday timeframe, which could bring increased flash flood and severe thunderstorm chances as well. Overall, all three days look to bring thunderstorms, flash flooding potential, and slightly cooler than normal temperatures. Models do continue to show signs of a shift back towards more seasonally typical pattern progression through the weekend or the beginning of next week, though there is not much agreement on the particulars at this time. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 KALS...VFR conditions through much of the next 24 hours. CIGS will be the main concern along with light rain this evening, generally clearing overnight into Tuesday morning. KCOS and KPUB...showers and thunderstorms will remain possible this evening, changing to rain through 06z or so. Reduced CIGS and VIS are likely with any precipitation that moves across the terminal. Low stratus and fog are possible overnight into Tuesday morning, with some improvements into Tuesday afternoon. Mozley && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for COZ072>088. && SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO LONG TERM...EHR AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 11:39 AM MDT, 5 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1139 AM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 COZ058>089-093>099-261745- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- 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- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 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- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 1139 AM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region. Storms have already begun over the higher terrain, and will continue expanding in coverage later today to the rest of the mountains as well as the I-25 corridor. Main impact concerns will be moderate to heavy rainfall and an increased risk of flash flooding. Thunderstorms in general should stay sub-severe, though a few stronger storms could produce 55 mph outflow winds and hail up to the size of pennies, along with frequent lightning. Storms will persist well into tonight, lingering until around midnight. Showers south of highway 50 may last into the early morning hours of Tuesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue across the area for the Tuesday through Sunday timeframe. Near daily chances for strong to severe storms and flash flooding will be possible, especially for Wednesday through Friday on the plains, and for Tuesday through Thursday over the high country. Several inches of rain will be possible across much of the area over the next several days, which may lead to flash flooding in areas the are susceptible, or areas that see back to back rain events. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. GARBEROGLIO/EHR
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 25, 3:25 PM MDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
325 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0302 PM Rain 2 NNE Falcon 38.96N 104.61W
08/25/2025 E1.50 Inch El Paso CO Cocorahs
in the past 13 minutes. Ditches are running
full.
&&
kamSpecial weather statement, Aug 25, 3:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
349 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ074-088-252215-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
349 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM MDT...
At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Aguilar to Boncarbo. Movement
was southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Aguilar, Cokedale, Starkville, Gulnare, Boncarbo, Model,
Segundo, and Hoehne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3718 10490 3747 10462 3734 10421 3699 10453
3699 10459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 294DEG 39KT 3737 10454 3719 10471
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
mwLocal storm report, Aug 25, 4:08 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
408 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM Rain 5 W Falcon 38.93N 104.71W
08/25/2025 M1.39 Inch El Paso CO Trained Spotter
One hour rainfall from 1500-1600.
&&
kamSpecial weather statement, Aug 25, 4:14 PM MDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
414 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ074-088-252245-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
414 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...
At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trinidad, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Trinidad, Cokedale, Starkville, and Raton Pass.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10464 3711 10465 3727 10453 3708 10406
3699 10413 3699 10462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 302DEG 29KT 3715 10451
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
mwSpecial weather statement, Aug 25, 4:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
415 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ094-252245-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
415 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM MDT...
At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles west of Kim, or 36 miles north of Des Moines, moving south at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Las
Animas County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3729 10374 3736 10352 3701 10328 3700 10341
3700 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 339DEG 24KT 3726 10360
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
mwSpecial weather statement, Aug 25, 4:57 PM MDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ074-088-094-252330-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
457 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM MDT...
At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kim to near Branson to 7 miles northeast
of Sugarite Canyon State Park. Movement was south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kim, Branson, and Trinchera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3705 10438 3711 10387 3732 10339 3702 10318
3700 10323 3699 10437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 342DEG 18KT 3725 10341 3705 10385 3701 10427
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
mwThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 6:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Fremont | 26 min |
| Aug 24, 6:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent | 31 min |
| Aug 24, 6:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley | 27 min |
| Aug 24, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Crowley | 33 min |
| Aug 24, 7:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 24 min |
| Aug 24, 8:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 28 min |
| Aug 24, 8:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | Otero | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 34 min |
| Aug 24, 9:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 37 min |
| Aug 24, 10:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley | 30 min |
| Aug 24, 10:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 1:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Saguache | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 34 min |
| Aug 25, 2:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 104 min |
| Aug 25, 2:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 26 min |
| Aug 25, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 38 min |
| Aug 25, 3:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 3:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 26 min |
| Aug 25, 4:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 31 min |
| Aug 25, 4:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 4:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 33 min |
| Aug 25, 5:28 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | PUB | El Paso | 2 hr |
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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.