Expires:202406160715;Remove:202406160715;071754 WGUS85 KPUB 151907 FLSPUB Flood Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 107 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County. Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. Arkansas River NEAR Avondale affecting Pueblo County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. For the Lower Arkansas River...including Pueblo, Avondale, Fowler, Nepesta, Rocky Ford, La Junta, Lamar...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM MDT. && COC043-160715- /O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CNCC2.1.SM.240610T1615Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 107 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Canon City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water supply intake * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.9 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 06/10/1987. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3847 10527 3845 10516 3843 10507 3835 10506 3838 10516 3840 10527 $$