Alert archive / Colorado / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at Jun 6, 2016, 11:45 AM MDT for Fremont County, Colorado. It took effect at Jun 8, 2016, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2016, 11:45 AM MDT (17:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 8, 2016, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2016, 11:45 AM MDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Fremont County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:47 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 Cañon City (CNCC2).
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07096000, 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.
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WGUS45 KPUB 061745
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1145 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2016
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
for the following river in Colorado...
Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.
.Warmer temperatures have accelerated snow melt in the high country...
causing water levels in the upper reaches of the Arkansas River from
Canon City to Leadville to run high and fast.
The Arkansas River at Canon City is forecast to reach flood stage
around midnight Tuesday night...then go above flood stage Wednesday
evening. The high flows of the river will be dangerous. Those
participating in activities near the water are advised to use
extreme caution. Strong currents could quickly become a safety
hazard.
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.
&&
COC043-070545-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0001.160608T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNCC2.1.ER.160608T0600Z.160611T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1145 AM MDT MON JUN 6 2016
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Arkansas River At Canon City.
* from late Tuesday night until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Monday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight Wednesday
morning and continue to rise to near 10.7 feet by early Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying
areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water
supply intake.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 10527 3845 10516 3843 10507 3835 10506
3838 10516 3840 10527
$$2 follow-up statements
903
WGUS85 KPUB 070549
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1149 PM MDT MON JUN 6 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.
.Warmer temperatures have accelerated snow melt in the high country...
causing water levels in the upper reaches of the Arkansas River from
Canon City to Leadville to run high and fast.
The Arkansas River at Canon City is forecast to reach flood stage
around midnight Tuesday night...then go above flood stage Wednesday
evening. The high flows of the river will be dangerous. Those
participating in activities near the water are advised to use
extreme caution. Strong currents could quickly become a safety
hazard.
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.
&&
COC043-071749-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0001.160608T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNCC2.1.ER.160608T0600Z.160611T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1149 PM MDT MON JUN 6 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River At Canon City.
* from late Tuesday night until further notice...Or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 11:15 PM Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight Wednesday
morning and continue to rise to near 10.7 feet by early Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying
areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water
supply intake.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 10527 3845 10516 3843 10507 3835 10506
3838 10516 3840 10527
$$595
WGUS85 KPUB 071518
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
918 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.
.Runoff from snowmelt upstream of Canon City is now anticipated to be
slightly lower than previously forecast...with the river expected to
stay just below flood stage over the next several days.
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.
&&
COC043-071548-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160607T1518Z/
/CNCC2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
918 AM MDT TUE JUN 7 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Arkansas River At Canon City.
* At 8:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 9.7 feet
midmorning Sunday.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...The river is bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 3847 10527 3845 10516 3843 10507 3835 10506
3838 10516 3840 10527
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 50 min |
| Jun 5, 8:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer, Fremont | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 8:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Teller | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 8:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Chaffee | 40 min |
| Jun 5, 9:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Saguache | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 1:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Teller | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 2:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 2:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 2:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 3:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 3:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 4:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 4:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 4:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 5:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 5:20 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PUB | Huerfano | 115 min |
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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.