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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 9, 2015Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2015, 8:54 PM MDT for Crowley County, Otero County, Colorado. It took effect at May 10, 2015, 11:15 AM MDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2015, 8:54 PM MDT (02:54 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2015, 11:15 AM MDT
Expired
May 11, 2015, 9:00 AM MDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crowley County, CO, Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:55 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 at Catlin Dam (CDMC2).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
9 ft
Major stage
10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07119700, 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.

432 
WGUS45 KPUB 100254
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
854 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

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

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall is causing flooding 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. 

&&

COC025-089-101454-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0008.150510T1715Z-150511T1500Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150510T1715Z.150510T1800Z.150511T0300Z.UU/
854 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Sunday morning to Monday morning.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 8.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$
5 follow-up statements
596 
WGUS85 KPUB 100304
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

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

  Fountain Creek At Colorado Springs affecting El Paso County.

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

  Fountain Creek Near Fountain affecting El Paso County.
  
  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.
 
  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.
  
  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.  

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. 

.Recent heavy rainfall is causing flooding 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. 

&&

COC101-101504-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150511T0246Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150509T0745Z.150509T2230Z.150510T1446Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* 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       

$$

COC101-101504-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0006.150510T0824Z-150511T1047Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150510T0824Z.150510T1800Z.150510T2247Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from late tonight to late Sunday night...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 16.9 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-101504-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0008.150510T1715Z-150511T1500Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150510T1715Z.150510T1800Z.150511T0300Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Sunday morning to Monday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 8.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-101504-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150513T0900Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150509T1255Z.150511T1800Z.150512T2100Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by early Monday afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Local residential flooding is possible in La
  Junta.

&&

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

$$

COC041-100334-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150510T1342Z/
/FNEC2.1.ER.150509T2336Z.150510T0001Z.150510T0016Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fountain Creek At Colorado Springs.
* At  8:45 PM Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  6:16 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.3 feet by 
  midmorning Monday.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...The river is bankfull.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 10480 3874 10469 3862 10464 3860 10472
      3870 10476 3879 10485       

$$

COC041-101504-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150510T1800Z/
/FHAC2.1.ER.150509T1249Z.150509T1430Z.150510T0600Z.UU/
904 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Fountain Creek Near Fountain.
* until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 10463 3855 10458 3847 10455 3845 10464
      3853 10467 3859 10473       

$$
030 
WGUS85 KPUB 100713
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

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

  Fountain Creek Near Fountain affecting El Paso County.

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains across southeastern Colorado is causing flooding 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. 

&&

COC101-101913-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150511T1424Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150509T0745Z.150509T2230Z.150511T0224Z.UU/
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this evening.
* 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       

$$

COC101-101913-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0006.150510T1525Z-150511T1800Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150510T1525Z.150511T0000Z.150511T0600Z.UU/
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from this morning to Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 16.9 feet by early this evening.the river will fall
  below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-101913-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0008.150511T0900Z-150512T0200Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150511T0900Z.150511T1200Z.150511T1400Z.UU/
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from late tonight to Monday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 8.1 feet by midmorning tomorrow.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-101912-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150514T0417Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150509T1255Z.150511T1800Z.150513T1617Z.UU/
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.the 
  river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Local residential flooding is possible in La
  Junta.

&&

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

$$

COC041-100743-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150510T1800Z/
/FHAC2.1.ER.150509T1249Z.150509T1430Z.150510T0332Z.UU/
113 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fountain Creek Near Fountain.
* At 12:00 AM Sunday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  9:32 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.1 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor overbank flow spills into low lying 
  agricultural areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3861 10463 3855 10458 3847 10455 3845 10464
      3853 10467 3859 10473       

$$
730 
WGUS85 KPUB 101413
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
813 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains across Southeast Colorado continues to create flooding 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. 

&&

COC101-110213-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150511T1545Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150509T0745Z.150509T2230Z.150511T0345Z.UU/
813 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.
* 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       

$$

COC101-110213-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0006.150510T1717Z-150511T1800Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150510T1717Z.150511T0000Z.150511T0600Z.UU/
813 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* from this morning to Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 16.9 feet by early this evening.the river will fall
  below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-110213-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0008.150511T1200Z-150512T0000Z/
/CDMC2.1.ER.150511T1200Z.150511T1200Z.150511T1200Z.UU/
813 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Monday morning to Monday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-110213-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150514T0000Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150509T1255Z.150512T0000Z.150513T1200Z.UU/
813 AM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.8 feet by 
  early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage 
  midmorning Wednesday.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Local residential flooding is possible in La
  Junta.

&&

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

$$
244 
WGUS85 KPUB 102010
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
210 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 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.

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

  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

.Recent heavy rains across Southeast Colorado continues to create
flooding 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. 

&&

COC101-110810-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150511T1840Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150509T0745Z.150509T2230Z.150511T0640Z.UU/
210 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight tonight.
* 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       

$$

COC101-110810-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150511T1800Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150510T2301Z.150511T0000Z.150511T0600Z.UU/
210 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 16.6 feet by early this evening.the river 
  will fall below flood stage by after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-110810-
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/CDMC2.1.ER.150511T1200Z.150511T1200Z.150511T1200Z.UU/
210 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* from Monday morning to Monday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs northeast 
  of Rocky Ford and elsewhere.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-110810-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150514T0027Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150509T1255Z.150511T1800Z.150513T1227Z.UU/
210 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by 
  early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage 
  midmorning Wednesday.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Local residential flooding is possible in La
  Junta.

&&

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

$$
574 
WGUS85 KPUB 110233
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
833 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

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

  Arkansas River Near Fowler affecting Crowley and Otero Counties.

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

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.
  
  Arkansas River Near Nepesta affecting Pueblo County.

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.High flows from recent heavy rains continue.

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. 

&&

COC101-111433-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150511T2000Z/
/ADLC2.3.ER.150509T0745Z.150509T2230Z.150511T0800Z.UU/
833 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight tonight.
* 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       

$$

COC101-111433-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150511T1800Z/
/NPTC2.1.ER.150511T0600Z.150511T0600Z.150511T0600Z.UU/
833 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Nepesta.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Minor flooding of agricultural lands near 
  Nepesta occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3827 10424 3821 10411 3816 10394 3809 10394
      3814 10411 3820 10424       

$$

COC025-089-110303-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150512T0000Z/
/CDMC2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
833 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Fowler.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 7.5 feet 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet...Minor overbank flow occurs into low spots 
  along the river channel.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 10393 3816 10387 3815 10381 3808 10381
      3809 10387 3809 10393       

$$

COC089-111432-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150515T0600Z/
/LXHC2.2.ER.150509T1255Z.150512T0000Z.150514T1800Z.UU/
833 PM MDT SUN MAY 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 PM Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by 
  after midnight Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Local residential flooding is possible in La
  Junta.

&&

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 9, 8:24 PM MDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 8:24 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
824 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 822 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

CANCELED TORNADO AND FLASH FLOOD WATCHES.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 801 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

BOOSTED SNOW TOTALS FOR THE PIKES PEAK REGION...ESPECIALLY TELLER
COUNTY. ALSO...BROUGHT IN LATEST OBSERVATIONS. TORNADO WATCH
CONTINUES FOR ABOUT ANOTHER HOUR...THEN WILL BE EXPIRED.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 501 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

QUICK UPDATE TO EXPAND AND UPGRADE WINTER WX HIGHLIGHTS AS PER
SPOTTER REPORTS. SWITCH OVER THE SNOW IS OCCURRING MUCH EARLIER.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 357 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

VERY ACTIVE WEATHER TODAY SO WILL KEEP THIS TO A MINIMUM.

CURRENTLY...LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE I25
CORRIDOR AND EASTERN PLAINS...WITH MULTIPLE SEVERE STORMS
PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND FUNNEL CLOUD
SIGHTINGS. MEANWHILE...SNOW WAS BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN.

TONIGHT...THE THREAT OF SEVERE WX WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE E PLAINS...THEN THE FOCUS WILL SHIFT TO WINTER WX.
ONGOING SNOW OVER MUCH OF THE HIGHEST MT PEAKS WILL
CONTINUE...WHILE RAIN WILL SWITCH OVER THE SNOW OVER TELLER AND
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES AS THE UPPER LOW TRACKS ACROSS THE STATE
TO THE NORTHEAST. WHILE THE HEAVIEST HIT AREAS WITH RESPECT TO
SNOW STILL LOOKS WELL NORTH OF THE PALMER DVD...SNOW AMOUNTS
WARRANT A SNOW ADVISORY FOR TELLER AND NORTHERN EL PASO...AND A
WARNING FOR PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11K FT. MIN TEMPS OVERNIGHT ARE
FORECAST TO DROP INTO THE 30S FOR MOST AREAS...AND 20S ACROSS THE
HIGH VALLEYS.

TOMORROW...THE UPPER LOW MOVES NORTH INTO WESTERN NE AND SD
THROUGH THE DAY. PCPN BECOMES MORE DIURNAL AND TIED TO THE HIGHER
TERRAIN...WITH VERY ISOLATED ACTIVITY OVER THE PLAINS. LOOK FOR
MAX TEMPS IN THE 50S. MOORE

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 357 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

TRANSIENT UPPER RIDGE MOVES THROUGH THE ROCKIES MONDAY WHICH SHOULD
SUPPRESS ALL BUT SOME WEAK MOUNTAIN CONVECTION...AS RESIDUAL
MOISTURE REMAINS IN PLACE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. UPPER RIDGE
SLIDES EAST TUESDAY...AND WITH SOUTHERLY FLOW
REDEVELOPING...MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO RETURN TO THE REGION...LEADING
TO AN UPTURN IN AFTERNOON CONVECTION MOST LOCATIONS BY TUE EVENING.
WEAK UPPER TROUGH THEN SLOWLY LIFTS THROUGH THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S.
WED/THU...AND ANOTHER WET PERIOD LOOKS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION
BOTH DAYS. TROUGH THEN LIFTS EAST FRI WITH DEEP UPPER LOW FORMING
OVER THE WESTERN U.S FRI/SAT. MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER TERRAIN MAY PICK
UP SOME DRIER SWLY FLOW BEGINNING FRI...BUT DRY LINE TSRA WILL
LIKELY PERSIST ACROSS AT LEAST THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. AFTER A COLD
START TO THE WEEK WITH SOME POTENTIALLY FROSTY LOWS MON
MORNING...TEMPS WARM BACK TO SEASONAL LEVELS FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 357 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

WET AND ACTIVE SCENARIO TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH THE I25
CORRIDOR AND AREAS EAST SEEING THE MOST ACTIVITY. KCOS AND KPUB
WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF MVFR WITH INTERMITTENT IFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH KCOS POSSIBLY DROPPING DOWN INTO LIFR
CONDITIONS AFTER 03Z AS WRAPAROUND ON THE BACK OF THE LOW CREATES
GUSTY N-NW WINDS AND SNOW ACROSS THE PALMER DVD. KALS WILL
MAINTAIN VFR TO AT TIMES MVFR CONDITIONS.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR COZ081-082-084.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR COZ058-060-061.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR COZ072-073-075-
079-080.

&&

UPDATE...LW
SHORT TERM...MOORE
LONG TERM...PETERSEN
AVIATION...MOORE
Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 8:19 PM MDT, 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
819 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

COZ058>089-093>099-110230-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
819 PM MDT SAT MAY 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
PIKES PEAK REGION COULD SEE OVER A FOOT OF SNOW...WITH 4 TO 8
INCHES POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE. ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...A MIXTURE
OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY ALONG AND NEAR THE I-25
CORRIDOR. THESE AREAS COULD SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 7000
FEET...WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND 7000 FEET.
ELSEWHERE...MAINLY JUST RAIN IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE
TELLER COUNTY AND POSSIBLY NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY EARLY SUNDAY.
OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN AREAS SOME ADDITIONAL...GENERALLY LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE LATE
NIGHT HOURS.

ON MONDAY...ONLY SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER
THE MOUNTAINS. FOR TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...THERE WILL BE DAILY
CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS...WITH THE BEST CHANCES BEING IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE LIGHTNING
AND WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL
BE LIKELY TONIGHT ABOVE 6500 FEET.

50/50

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 9, 6:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
659 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0657 PM     SNOW             2 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.36W
05/09/2015  M3.3 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, May 9, 7:11 PM MDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
711 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
05/09/2015  M7.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWING HARD.

&&

ROSE
Local storm report, May 9, 7:27 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
727 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0726 PM     SNOW             4 N FLORISSANT          39.00N 105.30W
05/09/2015  M5.5 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, May 9, 7:35 PM MDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
735 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0734 PM     SNOW             2 ENE MONUMENT          39.11N 104.84W
05/09/2015  M4.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, May 9, 7:44 PM MDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
744 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0744 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
05/09/2015  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MN
Local storm report, May 9, 8:30 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
830 PM MDT SAT MAY 09 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     SNOW             6 NE PEYTON             39.09N 104.40W
05/09/2015  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

&&

ROSE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 10:09 AM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more18 hr
May 10, 1:44 PM MDTFrost AdvisoryPUBEl Paso19 hr

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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.