Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Penrose CO

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
825 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

For the Upper Arkansas River...including Canon City...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 830 AM MDT.

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825 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is 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 7:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
    10.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 10.2 feet
    early Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.1 feet on 06/27/1983.
  - 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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SR