5-3 inches of rainfall led to some minor flash flooding and quick, within bank rise of area streams throughout El Paso County.
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The episode as NWS PUB wrote it up.
Widespread 1.5-3 inches of rainfall led to some minor flash flooding and quick, within bank rise of area streams throughout El Paso County.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 25, 1:07 PM MST, 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 207 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 SUNDAY/... 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 /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 1112 AM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025 KALS: MVFR clouds will persist through most of the day today, with intermittent IFR clouds possible, similar to this morning. This afternoon, showers and storms will start over the higher terrain, spreading into the valley and over the terminal by late afternoon. Precipitation will cause periods of MVFR to IFR conditions, with light to moderate rainfall. Showers will slowly dissipate overnight, though some low clouds may linger in the area. More showers and storms are expected tomorrow afternoon. KCOS and KPUB: Patchy low clouds leftover from this morning will linger into early afternoon, generally staying within MVFR. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across the area mid-afternoon and into tonight. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will bring MVFR to IFR cigs and reduced vis, lasting through at least 06Z tonight or later. One or two stronger thunderstorms will be possible, but are not likely, but will have to monitor for gusty outflow just in case. If thunderstorms do manage to form, outflow could exceed 40 knots or so, but otherwise winds should stay below 15 knots. Overnight, low clouds and some fog will linger into Tuesday morning, with IFR conditions expected. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for COZ072>088. && SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO LONG TERM...EHR AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO
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
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
100 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ069-251930-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft CO-
100 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SAGUACHE COUNTY
THROUGH 130 PM MDT...
At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Moffat, or 33 miles north of Alamosa, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain, wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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
Saguache 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 3790 10615 3801 10607 3792 10575 3778 10593
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 299DEG 16KT 3793 10602
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
mwSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
211 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ084-085-252045-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
211 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 245 PM MDT...
At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Falcon, or 9 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 10
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...
Northern Colorado Springs, Falcon, and Cimarron Hills.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3888 10477 3901 10477 3901 10450 3883 10450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 273DEG 11KT 3893 10469
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
mwSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
COZ084-085-252115-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Ft CO-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft
CO-
249 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Falcon, or 16 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving east at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Peyton and Falcon.
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 3888 10462 3903 10463 3912 10438 3889 10436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 260DEG 8KT 3896 10457
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
mwThe Pueblo radar (KPUX), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.
5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor street flooding, road closure, stranded vehicles.
Small stream flooding, cropland and basement flooding.
Small stream flooding, cropland and basement flooding.
Minor street flooding, vehicle stranded.
Minor stream flooding, cropland/basement flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Colorado in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, August 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1288409, 1288410, 1288412, 1288415, 1288416.