Avisos

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 7:09AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inColorado...Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.Arkansas River Above Pueblo affecting Pueblo County.Arkansas River NEAR Avondale affecting Pueblo County..Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increaseriver flows.For the Lower Arkansas River...including Pueblo, Avondale, LaJunta...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Water levels will remain at bankfull levels and continue tofluctuate near flood stage.* WHERE...Arkansas River at Canon City.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occursinto low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at CanonCity water supply intake* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:15 AM MDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8feet early Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of9.8 feet on 06/07/2010.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feetand 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.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 715 PM MDT.

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