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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.

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107 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at La Junta.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 PM MDT Saturday was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 10.5 feet early Thursday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.1 feet on 08/22/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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