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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 25, 2015Pueblo County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2015, 1:06 PM MDT for Pueblo County, Colorado. It took effect at May 25, 2015, 4:15 PM MDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2015, 1:06 PM MDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
May 25, 2015, 4:15 PM MDT
Expired
May 26, 2015, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Arkansas River near Avondale (ADLC2).

Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
7 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07109500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

181 
WGUS45 KPUB 251906
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
106 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Rising water levels for on the Arkansas River in Avondale have prompted a Flood Warning to be issued. High water levels continue for the Arkansas River in La Junta.

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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-260706-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0021.150525T2215Z-150527T0300Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150525T2215Z.150526T0600Z.150526T1500Z.UU/
106 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* from this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 7.3 feet by after midnight tonight.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-260706-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
106 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River At La Junta.* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 12.1 feet 
  by midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
5 follow-up statements
155 
WGUS85 KPUB 260147
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
747 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High water levels continue along the Arkansas River.

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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-261347-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150528T1800Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150526T0307Z.150526T0600Z.150528T0600Z.UU/
747 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Monday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this evening and continue
  to rise to near 7.2 feet by after midnight tonight.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by after midnight Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-261347-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
747 PM MDT MON MAY 25 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.9 feet 
  by midmorning Wednesday.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flood waters threaten Highway 194 east of La
  Junta.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
152 
WGUS85 KPUB 260843
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
243 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High water levels continue along the Arkansas River.

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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-262043-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150528T1800Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150526T0540Z.150526T0545Z.150528T0600Z.UU/
243 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  midmorning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-262043-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
243 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.6 feet by 
  midmorning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
588 
WGUS85 KPUB 261653
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1053 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High river levels will continue along the Arkansas River as a 
result of runoff from recent heavy rainfall.

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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-270453-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150528T0600Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150526T0540Z.150526T1800Z.150527T1800Z.UU/
1053 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.2 feet by early
  this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-270452-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1053 AM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.6 feet by 
  early this afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
553 
WGUS85 KPUB 262130
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
330 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High river levels will continue along the Arkansas River as a 
result of runoff from recent heavy rainfall.

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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-270930-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150528T0000Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150526T0540Z.150526T1415Z.150527T1200Z.UU/
330 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-270930-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
330 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.4 feet 
  by midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$
856 
WGUS85 KPUB 270047
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
647 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High river levels will continue along the Arkansas River as a result of runoff from recent heavy rainfall.


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 your National Weather Service in Pueblo for the latest 
information. For the latest hydrologic forecasts and warnings...visit
the National Weather Service in Pueblo at weather.gov/pueblo. You can
link directly to the hydrology page by clicking on Rivers and Lakes 
under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

&&

COC101-270117-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150528T0000Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.150526T0540Z.150526T1415Z.150526T2125Z.UU/
647 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* At  6:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  3:25 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.9 feet by 
  midmorning Thursday.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet...Damage to irrigation works is possible.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 10441 3829 10434 3827 10425 3820 10425
      3822 10434 3822 10441       

$$

COC089-271247-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150520T1637Z.150522T0430Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
647 PM MDT TUE MAY 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 11.4 feet.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 10356 3808 10341 3812 10321 3805 10321
      3802 10337 3798 10361       

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 6:06 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca, Prowers24 min
May 24, 6:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Prowers16 min
May 25, 1:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano48 min
May 25, 2:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano48 min
May 25, 3:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo47 min
May 25, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo89 min
May 25, 4:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBElbert51 min
May 25, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo91 min
May 25, 4:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo56 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.