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The National Weather Service Helping to Build a Weather-Ready Nation

Flood and Fire Community Preparedness El Paso County Flood and Fire Community Preparedness Jennifer Stark Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Pueblo, CO

Drought… May 1, 2018

Fuels Moisture (10 Hour)

Fuel Moisture (1000 Hour)

Drought…

1 Month Outlook - May Temperature Precipitation

Outlook for May, June, July Temperature Precipitation

Outlook for June, July, August Temperature Precipitation

Watch vs. Warning A Watch means….GET READY Conditions are or will be favorable for a storm, a flood, or fire weather to happen but it is not happening right now. Have a plan. Be aware of your surroundings. Protect your property. A Warning means….GO….Danger is here! A storm, a flood, or fire weather is happening now or is expected to happen shortly. Execute your plan. Take actions to protect your life.

Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning The NWS issues Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings for the following conditions: Fuels...Critically dry as reported by Land Managers Thunderstorms... with lightning but little if any rain Wind...25 mph sustained or gusting > 25 mph Relative Humidities...15% or less Any combination...weather and fire danger that would create a critical fire control situation or wildfire outbreak We try to give 24 to 48 hours of notice with a watch and then upgrade to a warning. Many days when weather conditions approach the above, but watches and warnings may not be issued because of fuels or weather criteria will not be met.

Flash Flood Products Flash Flood Watch Generally issued 12 to 24 hours in advance of flooding Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory means that nuisance flooding is expected, but not normally life threatening. Pay attention to your surroundings, a warning may be issued at any time. Flash Flood Warning Means flooding is imminent or already occurring

Current Thresholds for Warning Sustained Preipitation Rate Waldo Canyon Current Thresholds for Warning (Slight Change from 2017) 1.50 inches in an hour (radar estimates) 2.50 inches/hour Sustained Preipitation Rate (15-20 minutes)

Waldo Canyon - Recovery?? Year Daily Precip. Total Precip. Rate Flow at Fountain Crk. Gage Results 2013 0.75- 1.50” ??? 1,450 cfs Manitou Springs Flood 2015 1.50- 2.0” 4.28”/ hour 222 cfs Autism Ctr. Flood Manitou Springs stormwater back up 2017 1.0-1.5” 1.22” in Williams Canyon 1.44”/ hour 627 cfs No significant flooding

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