National Weather Service Upgrades Flood Watch for Arkansas River to Warning

Description: The National Weather Service Office of Pueblo has upgraded the Flood Watch for Southeast Colorado to a Warning Beginning on Friday...

NWS Issues Flood Watch for Arkansas River Thurs-Sunday

811 PM MDT Thu Jun 22 2023 ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...

Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero County zone. For the Lower Arkansas River...including Pueblo, Avondale, Nepesta, Fowler, La Junta...flooding is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

811 PM MDT Thu Jun 22 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Arkansas River At La Junta.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood. Local residential flooding is possible in La Junta.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet

http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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