...The National Weather Service In Pueblo Has Issued A Flood Warning
For The Following Rivers In Colorado...
Arkansas River At La Junta Affecting Otero County.
.Snow Melt Across The High Country Has Kept River Flows High And Fast
Along The Arkansas River From Its Headwaters At Leadville To La Junta.
The Current Forecast Is For The River Level At La Junta Is To Increase
To Just Above Flood Stage Late This Afteroon And Crest Around 10.1 Feet
By 6 PM This Evening. The Stage Is Forecast To Remain Around 10 Feet
Through Friday Morning Before Decreasing Below Flood State By Early
Friday Afternoon.
A Change In The Pace Of Snow Melt And Additional Water Entering The
River May Result In Changes In Expectations On The River Level.
Minor Overbank Flooding Along Low Lying Areas Of The River At Avondale
Will Continue Until The River Levels Subside Below Flood Stage.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Safety Message...Stay Away From The Banks Of Rivers And Streams.
During A Flood...Saturated Banks Can Easily Break Off And Fall Into
Potentially Deadly...Fast Flowing Flood Water.
Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio For The Latest Forecasts And
Warnings From Your National Weather Service. The Web Site For The
National Weather Service In Pueblo Is Weather.Gov/Pueblo. You Can
Link To The Hydrology Page By Clicking On The Light Blue Rivers And
Lakes Tab Near The Top Of The Page.
