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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 6, 2025Bent County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2025, 7:33 PM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It took effect at May 7, 2025, 1:30 PM MDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2025, 7:33 PM MDT (01:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2025, 1:30 PM MDT
Expired
May 10, 2025, 4:30 AM MDT
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Bent County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Purgatoire River near Las Animas (LAPC2).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07128500, 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.

869 
WGUS45 KPUB 070133
FLWPUB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
733 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

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

  Arkansas River NEAR Arkansas R near Avondale affecting Pueblo 
  County.

  Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent 
  County.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including Arkansas R near Avondale...
Minor flooding is forecast.

For the Purgatoire River...including Purgatoire R near Las Animas...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 745 AM MDT.

&&

COC101-071345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0001.250507T1800Z-250508T1300Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.250507T1800Z.250508T0000Z.250508T0100Z.NO/
733 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY 
MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River near Arkansas R near Avondale.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.8 feet on 04/24/1942.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

COC011-071345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0002.250507T1930Z-250510T1030Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.250507T1930Z.250509T0000Z.250509T2230Z.UU/
733 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY 
SATURDAY MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate Flood. Moderate agricultural 
  flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.9 feet Thursday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.0 feet on 05/03/1999.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321


$$

MW
2 follow-up statements
623 
WGUS85 KPUB 071029
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
429 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

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

  Arkansas River NEAR Arkansas R near Avondale affecting Pueblo 
  County.

  Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent 
  County.

For the Lower Arkansas River...Arkansas R near Avondale...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Purgatoire River...Purgatoire R near Las Animas...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM MDT.

&&

COC101-080000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0001.250507T1800Z-250508T1300Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.250507T1800Z.250508T0000Z.250508T0100Z.NO/
429 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River near Arkansas R near Avondale.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 7.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.8 feet on 04/24/1942.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

COC011-080000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.250507T1930Z-250510T1030Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.250507T1930Z.250509T0000Z.250509T2230Z.UU/
429 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY 
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate Flood. Moderate agricultural 
  flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 11.9 feet tomorrow evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.0 feet on 05/03/1999.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321


$$

Moore
125 
WGUS85 KPUB 071455
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
855 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

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

  Arkansas River NEAR Arkansas R near Avondale affecting Pueblo 
  County.

  Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent 
  County.

.Lower than expected rainfall amounts, and drier soils leading up to 
the widespread rain event, have helped to dampen peak flows and 
crests for area rivers.

COC101-071600-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0001.250507T1800Z-250507T1455Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Arkansas River NEAR Arkansas R near Avondale.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is nearing its crest above Action Stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

COC011-071600-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0002.250507T1930Z-250507T1455Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
855 AM MDT Wed May 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest below Action Stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321


$$

JML

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at May 6, 5:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Rain continues over the plains, with snow generally above 6500 feet or so, through the rest of tonight and into tomorrow morning.
  • Rain and snow chances taper from west to east through our Wednesday, with cooler temperatures and mostly cloudy skies persisting throughout the day.
  • Patchy Frost or Freeze potential near the mountains Wednesday night if sufficient clearing can take place.
  • Showers and thunderstorms possible each day over the mountains then a drying and warming trend early next week with increasing winds ahead of the next storm system.
Area forecast discussion, May 6, 5:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
550 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Rain continues over the plains, with snow generally above 6500 feet
  or so, through the rest of tonight and into tomorrow morning.

- Rain and snow chances taper from west to east through our
  Wednesday, with cooler temperatures and mostly cloudy skies
  persisting throughout the day.

- Patchy Frost or Freeze potential near the mountains Wednesday
  night if sufficient clearing can take place.

- Showers and thunderstorms possible each day over the mountains
  then a drying and warming trend early next week with
  increasing winds ahead of the next storm system.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 443 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

Updated current suite of highlights to extend the higher Sawatch
Range Winter Storm Warning through noon Wednesday to better
match lower elevation zones. Heaviest snow will through
midnight but hazardous travel conditions will likely continue
into Wednesday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 209 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

Currently..

Satellite imagery shows our upper low still spinning over New
Mexico, slowly meandering towards the Oklahoma/Texas panhandle
region. Radar returns depict widespread rain over our lower
elevations, and snow showers generally above 6500 feet or so. Area
webcams and observations show slick and snow covered roadways across
northern El Paso County as of 2pm. Winds are due easterly with deep
upslope over the forecast area.

Rest of Today and Tonight..

Models continue to slowly push the upper low into the Texas/Oklahoma
panhandle region through early tomorrow morning, eventually ejecting
it into Kansas by around 21Z Wednesday afternoon. This will keep
deep easterly upslope over eastern Colorado throughout the rest of
today and tonight, slowly switching our winds to more northerly by
early tomorrow morning. Heaviest precipitation is expected to fall
late this afternoon through early this evening, tapering off to
lesser rates through midnight. Though rain and snow will likely keep
going straight through the overnight hours and into tomorrow, rates
will be much less after the low begins to eject into Kansas later
tonight. Highlights will slowly come to an end over portions of the
high country as well, as rates taper from west to east. The main
areas to keep an eye on through this evening for forecast changes
will be the Palmer Divide and the southern I-25 corridor, along with
the upper Arkansas River Basin. Colder than currently forecast
temperatures and ongoing snow chances could mean higher than
currently forecast now totals in these areas.

Tomorrow..

By tomorrow morning, surface winds are northerly across the I-25
corridor, which will lead to downsloping across southern El Paso and
north/central Pueblo county. These areas should see lesser
precipitation amounts through the late morning hours as we begin to
clear from west to east and downsloping continues to clear us out
some as well. Travel impacts are expected over northern El Paso
County tomorrow morning, especially on back roads and side streets.
Though there will be lots of slush and melting on main highways,
there are likely be be impacts in neighborhoods and other traffic
ways over the Palmer Divide. Rain will likely continue on our far
eastern plains through much of the day. Residual moisture, and
another round of embedded shortwave energy in the building ridge to
our west will be sufficient to keep chances for showers over the
high country tomorrow as well. We'll keep highs in the 50s and low
60s across plains and mountain valleys, with light winds and mostly
cloudy skies.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 209 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

Precipitation winds down Wednesday night as our system pulls
away to the east and ridging returns out west. Residual
moisture within northerly flow aloft will allow showers and
embedded thunderstorms to regenerate over the mountains each
afternoon and evening with northerly steering flows keeping most
storms over the mountains and mainly west of I-25. Have
adjusted pops for Thu and Fri accordingly. Otherwise,
temperatures will warm through period. Will need to watch
Thursday morning for a potential frost/freeze for higher
elevations of the I-25 corridor including Palmer Divide, and the
southern I-25 corridor around Walsenburg to Trinidad. It will
depend on how quickly clouds clear out Wednesday night which
looks borderline at this point. Rivers and creeks will continue
to run high from runoff through Thursday, before dropping back
down below flood stage on the lower stem gages during the day
on Friday, if current projections hold.

Warming continues over the weekend with daily mountain thunderstorms,
though coverage will be gradually decreasing with time.
Temperatures across the plains will be warming back into the
lower 80s by Sunday. Southwest flow increases early next week
as the next trough approaches from the west. This will bring
warm, windy and drier conditions to southern CO with long range
models lifting the system out to the north and west of the
region. -KT

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 543 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

MVFR and IFR vis and cigs remain expected at COS, PUB and ALS
through the early morning hours, with continued light rain and
fog, with the potential for light snow mixing in at COS through
the late evening hours. Winds becoming more northerly will help
precipitation to slowly end at the terminals through the
overnight hours. VFR cigs and vis develop through the late
morning, with potential for brief MVFR conditions with passing
showers through the afternoon.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory until noon MDT Wednesday for COZ058-
061-063-076-078.
Winter Storm Warning until noon MDT Wednesday for COZ060-
072>075-079>082.
Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM MDT Wednesday for COZ084.

&&

UPDATE...KT
SHORT TERM...EHR
LONG TERM...KT
AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 11:05 AM MDT, 8 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1105 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025

COZ058>089-093>099-071715-
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-
1105 AM MDT Tue May 6 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Heavy rainfall and snow is expected to continues across the area
Today and Tonight. 1 to 3 inches of total liquid accumulation is
expected across most of the eastern plains, with heaviest amounts
under any stronger showers that form, as well as along the
mountains/plains interface. Meanwhile, the mountain peaks will
continue to see heavy, wet snowfall, typically in the range of
two or more feet. If any snow bands manage to form, snow amounts
up to a foot may also be possible just east of the mountains.
While this is unlikely to occur, and would be confined to
localized areas mainly west of I-25, it is still a possibility
through around midday today.

Localized flooding will also be a concern in flood prone areas, and
a few rumbles of thunder embedded amongst stronger showers will be
possible as well. If any thunderstorms do manage to form, lightning,
gusty outflow winds, and increased rainfall would be the main impact
concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Widespread lower elevation rain and high elevation snow will
continue on Wednesday, coming to an end Wednesday night. Rivers on
the Plains will need to be monitored for a response to the heavy
precipitation, and could pose a small flood threat Wednesday into
Thursday.

Daily, diurnal afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms
will be possible Thursday through Monday across the Mountains.
Lightning, small hail and gusty outflow winds will be the main
storm risks.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be likely over portions of the region.

EHR/88

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 6, 5:01 PM MDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
501 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0458 PM     Snow             7 ESE Texas Creek       38.37N 105.46W
05/06/2025  M3.5 Inch        Fremont            CO   Trained Spotter

            1.84 liquid equivalent from rain and snow.

&&
Local storm report, May 6, 5:12 PM MDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
512 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0239 PM     Snow             1 W Woodland Park       38.99N 105.07W
05/06/2025  M4.5 Inch        Teller             CO   Public

&&
Local storm report, May 6, 5:13 PM MDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
513 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0458 PM     Snow             7 ESE Texas Creek       38.37N 105.46W
05/06/2025  M3.5 Inch        Fremont            CO   Trained Spotter

            1.84 liquid equivalent from rain and snow.

0447 PM     Rain             2 NW Colorado Springs   38.85N 104.85W
05/06/2025  M2.08 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

0441 PM     Snow             7 NNE Colorado Springs  38.92N 104.77W
05/06/2025  M1.5 Inch        El Paso            CO   Public

            Storm total snow at location. Still snow at
            location.

0405 PM     Rain             1 SE Pueblo West        38.30N 104.74W
05/06/2025  M1.81 Inch       Pueblo             CO   NWS Employee

            Storm total rain so far at location.

0239 PM     Snow             1 W Woodland Park       38.99N 105.07W
05/06/2025  M4.5 Inch        Teller             CO   Public

0237 PM     Snow             6 NNE Colorado Springs  38.91N 104.79W
05/06/2025  M1.0 Inch        El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

0229 PM     Rain             5 WSW Pinon             38.41N 104.69W
05/06/2025  M1.13 Inch       Pueblo             CO   Trained Spotter

            Rain total so far at location.

0225 PM     Snow             7 E Colorado City       37.95N 104.73W
05/06/2025  M1.3 Inch        Pueblo             CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow so far. Still snowing at
            location.

0207 PM     Snow             Woodland Park           39.00N 105.05W
05/06/2025  M5.0 Inch        Teller             CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow so far at location. Still
            snowing at location.

0146 PM     Snow             2 N Black Forest        39.05N 104.70W
05/06/2025  M1.5 Inch        El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow so far at location. Still
            snowing heavy.

1208 PM     Rain             2 NW Colorado Springs   38.85N 104.85W
05/06/2025  M1.37 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

1126 AM     Rain             1 WSW Rye               37.91N 104.95W
05/06/2025  E1.45 Inch       Pueblo             CO   CO-OP Observer

            Just changed over to snow.

0955 AM     Rain             3 SW Colorado Springs   38.79N 104.86W
05/06/2025  M2.31 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EVAC2 3.3 SW Colorado
            Springs.

0955 AM     Rain             3 SW Air Force Academy  38.97N 104.90W
05/06/2025  M2.38 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WMOC2 2.9 SW Air Force
            Academy.

0955 AM     Rain             3 N Manitou Springs     38.89N 104.91W
05/06/2025  M2.48 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station UWIC2 2.5 N Manitou Springs.

0955 AM     Rain             3 SSE Manitou Springs   38.82N 104.89W
05/06/2025  M2.54 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station BECC2 2.7 SE Manitou
            Springs.

0955 AM     Rain             2 ENE Manitou Springs   38.88N 104.87W
05/06/2025  M2.56 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GODC2 2.5 NE Manitou
            Springs.

0945 AM     Rain             1 NNW Colorado Springs  38.84N 104.83W
05/06/2025  M0.98 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MCBC2 0.7 N Colorado
            Springs.

0940 AM     Rain             1 ESE Fountain          38.67N 104.68W
05/06/2025  M1.09 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FOUTN Fountain.

0939 AM     Rain             6 ENE Stonewall         37.18N 104.92W
05/06/2025  M1.47 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CW9665 Weston.

0939 AM     Rain             2 NW Colorado Springs   38.85N 104.85W
05/06/2025  M1.06 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

            Event Total so far. Still raining.

0939 AM     Rain             3 SW Black Forest       38.98N 104.74W
05/06/2025  M1.10 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DW4524 Colorado Springs.

0938 AM     Rain             2 WSW Colorado Springs  38.82N 104.87W
05/06/2025  M2.18 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW5397 COLORADO SPRINGS.

0937 AM     Rain             3 SSW Colorado Springs  38.78N 104.86W
05/06/2025  M2.51 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW2035 COLORADO SPRINGS.

0936 AM     Rain             4 S Colorado Springs    38.77N 104.83W
05/06/2025  M1.04 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW7717 Colorado Springs.

0935 AM     Rain             5 NNE Manitou Springs   38.92N 104.87W
05/06/2025  M0.99 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW0125 Colorado Springs.

0935 AM     Rain             4 E Crystola            38.96N 104.95W
05/06/2025  M1.45 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RRAC2 1 SE Rampart Rsvr.

0935 AM     Rain             2 N Colorado Springs    38.86N 104.82W
05/06/2025  M1.58 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 3030D 2 N Colorado Springs.

0934 AM     Rain             6 SSW Colorado Springs  38.74N 104.86W
05/06/2025  M2.54 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AU923 Colorado Springs.

0932 AM     Rain             5 S Air Force Academy   38.94N 104.85W
05/06/2025  M0.91 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DW5138 Colorado Springs.

0930 AM     Rain             3 SSW Trinidad          37.13N 104.52W
05/06/2025  M0.92 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RATC2 3.1 SW Trinidad.

0930 AM     Rain             La Veta                 37.51N 105.01W
05/06/2025  M1.05 Inch       Huerfano           CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AT491 La Veta.

0930 AM     Rain             5 SSW Canon City        38.40N 105.26W
05/06/2025  M1.57 Inch       Fremont            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW3604 Canon City.

0930 AM     Rain             Black Forest            39.02N 104.70W
05/06/2025  M0.90 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW5421 Black Forest.

0930 AM     Rain             5 NNE Manitou Springs   38.92N 104.88W
05/06/2025  M1.73 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CW4498 Colorado Springs.

0930 AM     Rain             3 SE Manitou Springs    38.83N 104.88W
05/06/2025  M1.99 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CW8796 Colorado Springs.

0926 AM     Rain             6 ESE Weston            37.09N 104.92W
05/06/2025  M1.21 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CUHC2 Bosque.

0915 AM     Rain             Manitou Springs         38.86N 104.91W
05/06/2025  M1.63 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MMTC2 Manitou Springs.

0911 AM     Rain             1 E Beulah              38.08N 104.97W
05/06/2025  M1.54 Inch       Pueblo             CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TT689 Beulah.

0908 AM     Rain             12 NNW Royal Gorge      38.64N 105.37W
05/06/2025  M1.20 Inch       Fremont            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CCDC2 Ccdblmfts1.

0900 AM     Rain             7 NW Stonewall          37.21N 105.12W
05/06/2025  M1.50 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WSKC2 7.2 NW Stonewall
            (SNOTEL).

0900 AM     Rain             4 SSE Cuchara           37.33N 105.07W
05/06/2025  M1.40 Inch       Huerfano           CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station APSC2 3.9 SE Cuchara
            (SNOTEL).

0900 AM     Rain             9 ESE Crestone          37.97N 105.54W
05/06/2025  M1.00 Inch       Custer             CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SCYC2 8.9 E Crestone
            (SNOTEL).

0900 AM     Rain             1 W Cumbres Pass        37.02N 106.45W
05/06/2025  M1.70 Inch       Conejos            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CUMC2 1.2 W Cumbres Pass
            (SNOTEL).

0858 AM     Rain             5 ESE Wetmore           38.21N 105.00W
05/06/2025  M1.26 Inch       Pueblo             CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RDDC2 Red Creek.

0858 AM     Rain             11 WSW Fountain         38.61N 104.89W
05/06/2025  M0.93 Inch       El Paso            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FCRC2 Ft. Carson.

0849 AM     Rain             8 ESE Texas Creek       38.35N 105.45W
05/06/2025  M1.04 Inch       Fremont            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CGRC2 Copper Gulch.

0844 AM     Rain             1 SSE Great Sand Dunes  37.73N 105.51W
05/06/2025  M0.94 Inch       Alamosa            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SDNC2 Sand Dunes.

0838 AM     Rain             6 NNE Canon City        38.54N 105.20W
05/06/2025  M2.40 Inch       Fremont            CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TS875 Four Mile.

0836 AM     Snow             8 SSW Spanish Peaks     37.27N 104.99W
05/06/2025  M6.5 Inch        Las Animas         CO   Trained Spotter

0800 AM     Rain             6 ENE Villa Grove       38.29N 105.85W
05/06/2025  M1.10 Inch       Saguache           CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station HPAC2 6.2 NE Villa Grove
            (SNOTEL).

0800 AM     Rain             1 N Canon City          38.47N 105.23W
05/06/2025  M1.14 Inch       Fremont            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-FM-71 Canon City 0.7 NE.

0800 AM     Rain             2 WNW Colorado Springs  38.84N 104.86W
05/06/2025  M1.21 Inch       El Paso            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-EP-451 Colorado Springs
            2.4 WNW.

0800 AM     Rain             7 WSW Cuchara           37.35N 105.23W
05/06/2025  M0.90 Inch       Costilla           CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TCHC2 7.5 W Cuchara
            (SNOTEL).

0800 AM     Rain             10 ENE Chama            37.21N 105.20W
05/06/2025  M1.00 Inch       Costilla           CO   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CULC2 10.3 E Chama (SNOTEL).

0730 AM     Rain             1 E Beulah              38.08N 104.97W
05/06/2025  M1.13 Inch       Pueblo             CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-PU-150 Beulah 0.5 ESE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 WSW Trinidad          37.15N 104.56W
05/06/2025  M0.97 Inch       Las Animas         CO   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station TDLC2 3.1 W Trinidad.

0700 AM     Rain             4 S Spanish Peaks       37.32N 104.95W
05/06/2025  M1.40 Inch       Las Animas         CO   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station AGRC2 4.3 S Spanish
            Peaks.

0700 AM     Rain             5 SSE La Veta Pass      37.52N 105.15W
05/06/2025  M0.90 Inch       Huerfano           CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-HF-3 La Veta 7.7 W.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SE Canon City         38.43N 105.21W
05/06/2025  M0.90 Inch       Fremont            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-FM-103 Lincoln Park 0.6
            NE.

0700 AM     Rain             1 SE Canon City         38.45N 105.22W
05/06/2025  M1.13 Inch       Fremont            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-FM-19 Canon City 1.3
            ENE.

0700 AM     Rain             1 ESE Canon City        38.46N 105.23W
05/06/2025  M1.15 Inch       Fremont            CO   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CTYC2 0.6 SE Canon
            City.

0700 AM     Rain             3 S Florence            38.34N 105.13W
05/06/2025  M1.46 Inch       Fremont            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-FM-110 3 SSW Florence.

0700 AM     Rain             5 NE Manitou Springs    38.91N 104.85W
05/06/2025  M0.95 Inch       El Paso            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-EP-37 Colorado Springs
            5.7 WNW.

0700 AM     Rain             Palmer Lake             39.12N 104.91W
05/06/2025  M1.12 Inch       El Paso            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-EP-418 Palmer Lake 0.3
            W.

0700 AM     Rain             2 WSW Colorado Springs  38.82N 104.87W
05/06/2025  M2.30 Inch       El Paso            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-EP-497 Colorado Springs
            2.7 WSW.

0648 AM     Rain             1 ESE Manitou Springs   38.85N 104.89W
05/06/2025  M1.58 Inch       El Paso            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-EP-175 Manitou Springs
            1.2 ESE.

0600 AM     Rain             3 N Cokedale            37.18N 104.63W
05/06/2025  M0.93 Inch       Las Animas         CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-LA-91 Boncarbo 4.8 ESE.

0600 AM     Rain             4 E Canon City          38.45N 105.16W
05/06/2025  M1.86 Inch       Fremont            CO   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CO-FM-102 Canon City 4.2 E.

0716 PM     Rain             1 SE Manitou Springs    38.85N 104.90W
05/05/2025  M1.07 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

            Total QPF so far today, up to 715pm MDT.

&&
Local storm report, May 6, 5:36 PM MDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
536 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     Snow             2 NNE Monument          39.12N 104.86W
05/06/2025  M3.0 Inch        El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow so far at location. Mostly
            on elevated and grassy surfaces. Still
            snowing.

&&
Local storm report, May 6, 5:37 PM MDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
537 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0536 PM     Snow             7 E Colorado City       37.95N 104.73W
05/06/2025  M3.0 Inch        Pueblo             CO   Trained Spotter

            Storm total snow so far at location. Still
            snowing at location.

&&
Local storm report, May 6, 5:55 PM MDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
555 PM MDT Tue May 6 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0525 PM     Rain             3 N Black Forest        39.05N 104.70W
05/06/2025  M0.92 Inch       El Paso            CO   Trained Spotter

            Snowed most of day with 0.92 SWE. Snow on
            board melted and compacted to at least 2
            inches.

&&

mw

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 7:33 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBPueblo35 hr

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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.