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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 6, 2016Fremont County, Colorado

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.

345 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller50 min
Jun 5, 8:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster, Fremont42 min
Jun 5, 8:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Teller34 min
Jun 5, 8:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBChaffee40 min
Jun 5, 9:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBChaffee, Saguache45 min
Jun 6, 1:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBTeller41 min
Jun 6, 2:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa39 min
Jun 6, 2:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers30 min
Jun 6, 2:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster52 min
Jun 6, 3:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso40 min
Jun 6, 3:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo43 min
Jun 6, 3:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso45 min
Jun 6, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano41 min
Jun 6, 4:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa48 min
Jun 6, 4:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano44 min
Jun 6, 4:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano43 min
Jun 6, 4:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas40 min
Jun 6, 4:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano28 min
Jun 6, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano43 min
Jun 6, 5:05 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBEl Paso40 min
Jun 6, 5:20 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBHuerfano115 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.