One product issued by NWS for: Boone 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 A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River near Avondale.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, The river is bankfull near Avondale.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM MDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 6.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.8 feet on 04/24/1942.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
3822 10434 3822 10441
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Moore