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Flood Warning issued June 11 at 8:08PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team The National Weather Service (NWS Pueblo CO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado, including the Upper Arkansas River, including Canon City, and the Lower Arkansas River. Snow melt and increased reservoir releases are expected to cause high river flows, leading to minor flooding downstream from the dam. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7.45 PM MDT Tuesday was 8.7 feet. The Upper Arkansas is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 8.4 feet, with a maximum of 8.5 feet. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued June 11 at 8:08PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

ที่ตีพิมพ์ : 10 เดือนที่แล้ว โดย ใน Weather

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in

Colorado…

.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.

For the Lower Arkansas River…including Pueblo, Avondale and La

Junta…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

– At 7:45 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet.

– Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.

– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

ending at 7:45 PM MDT Tuesday was 8.7 feet.

– Forecast…The river is expected to remain steady above flood

stage at 8.4 feet.

– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.

– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of

8.4 feet on 07/10/2006.

– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Wednesday morning at 815 AM MDT.

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