One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles S Howard CO
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
713 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 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.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
For the Lower Arkansas River...including Avondale and La Junta,
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Tuesday.Tuesday evening at 715 PM
MDT.
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713 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 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 6:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 06/25/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3847 10527 3845 10516 3843 10507 3835 10506
3838 10516 3840 10527
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