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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 11, 2017Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2017, 8:14 AM MDT for Otero County, Colorado. It took effect at May 11, 2017, 2:24 PM MDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2017, 8:14 AM MDT (14:14 UTC)
In effect from
May 11, 2017, 2:24 PM MDT
Expired
May 15, 2017, 12:48 PM MDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:15 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 La Junta (LXHC2).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07123000, 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.

966 
WGUS45 KPUB 111414
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
814 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Heavy rains have caused the Arkansas and Purgatoire rivers to rise
above flood stage.  Minor flooding is expected at La Junta and 
Las Animas.  

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. 

&&

COC089-120214-
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/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2024Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
814 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* from this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by after midnight Saturday 
  morning.the river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday 
  evening.
* 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       

$$

COC011-120214-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0004.170511T1414Z-170512T1500Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170511T1237Z.170511T1800Z.170512T0300Z.UU/
814 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until Friday morning.
* At  7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.2 feet by early
  this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
21 follow-up statements
341 
WGUS85 KPUB 111927
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

...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.
  
  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

.Flooding will continue due to an estimated 2 to 6 inches of
rainfall over the past 24 hours combined with snowmelt runoff from
the higher elevations.

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. 

&&

COC101-120727-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T2145Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T1900Z.170512T0945Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* Until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 PM Thursday the stage was 7.9 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 
  early 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       

$$

COC089-120727-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.170511T2104Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2104Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 12.0 feet by after midnight Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday 
  evening.
* 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       

$$

COC101-120727-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1708Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1715Z.170512T0508Z.UU/
127 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* Until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$
622 
WGUS85 KPUB 120135
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

  St. Charles River At Vineland affecting Pueblo County.

...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.

.Recent heavy rains across southeast Colorado have caused river
levels to run high.

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. 

&&

COC101-121335-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T1537Z/
/ADLC2.2.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T2130Z.170512T0337Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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       

$$

COC089-121335-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by 
  midnight Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage late Saturday evening.
* 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       

$$

COC101-120205-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170512T1708Z/
/SCVC2.1.ER.170511T1219Z.170511T1715Z.170511T2348Z.UU/
735 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The St. Charles River At Vineland.
* At  6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  5:48 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.3 feet by 
  midmorning Saturday.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Overbank flow occurs in low spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3824 10456 3826 10452 3829 10450 3823 10445
      3820 10447 3818 10451       

$$
776 
WGUS85 KPUB 120416
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1016 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

...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.

.Recent heavy rains across southeast Colorado have caused river
levels to run high.

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. 

&&

COC101-120446-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170512T1537Z/
/ADLC2.2.ER.170511T1613Z.170511T2130Z.170512T0153Z.UU/
1016 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  7:53 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 3.4 feet by 
  midmorning Saturday.
* 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       

$$

COC089-121615-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0600Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
1016 PM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:15 PM Thursday 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 12.0 feet by 
  after midnight Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage late Saturday evening.
* 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       

$$
194 
WGUS85 KPUB 120721
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
121 AM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.River flooding continues at La Junta due to recent heavy rains.

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. 

&&

COC089-121921-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170514T1500Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170512T1800Z.170514T0300Z.UU/
121 AM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Friday 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 12.2 feet by 
  early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening.
* 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       

$$

Hodanish
878 
WGUS85 KPUB 121340
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
740 AM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.River flooding continues at La Junta due to recent heavy rains.

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. 

&&

COC089-130140-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170514T0600Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0000Z.170513T1800Z.UU/
740 AM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by 
  early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* 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       

$$

Hodanish
072 
WGUS85 KPUB 121908
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
108 PM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Routed flow from yesterday's floods upstream continues to pass down 
the Arkansas River through La Junta. The river there is currently 
nearing its crest and is forecast to begin receding tomorrow 
afternoon and then fall steadily until it drops below flood stage 
sometime late Sunday afternoon.  

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. 

&&

COC089-130708-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170515T1400Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0000Z.170515T0200Z.UU/
108 PM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.6 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage early
  Sunday evening.
* 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       

$$
745 
WGUS85 KPUB 130144
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
744 PM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Run-off from heavy rain earlier this week will continue to move
down the Arkansas River through La Junta. The river will crest by
midday Saturday then begin a slow fall starting early
Sunday...although levels may remain at or slightly above flood stage
for 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. 

&&

COC089-131344-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
744 PM MDT FRI MAY 12 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.7 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow then begin to slowly fall.
* 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       

$$
904 
WGUS85 KPUB 130759
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
159 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Run-off from heavy rain earlier this week along with releases of water from Pueblo dam will continue to move down the Arkansas River through La Junta. The river will crest late this morning then begin a slow fall this afternoon...although levels may remain at or slightly above flood stage
for 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. 

&&

COC089-131959-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
159 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.7 feet by 
  midmorning then begin falling.
* 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       

$$

Hodanish
286 
WGUS85 KPUB 131046
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
446 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...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.

.Run-off from heavy rain earlier this week along with releases of 
water from Pueblo dam will continue to move down the Arkansas River 
through La Junta. The river will crest late this morning then begin 
a slow fall this afternoon...although levels may remain at or slightly
above flood stage for 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. 

&&

COC101-132246-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170515T1200Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170513T0822Z.170513T1030Z.170515T0000Z.UU/
446 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:30 AM Saturday 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 
  early tomorrow 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       

$$

COC089-132246-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
446 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.7 feet by 
  midmorning then begin falling.
* 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       

$$
172 
WGUS45 KPUB 131414
FLWPUB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
814 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Arkansas River Near Avondale affecting Pueblo County.

Run-off from heavy rain earlier this week along will continue to move down the Arkansas River through La Junta. The river will crest late this morning then begin a slow fall this afternoon, although levels may remain at or slightly
above flood stage for 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. 

&&

COC101-140214-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170515T1800Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170513T0822Z.170513T1345Z.170515T0600Z.UU/
814 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River Near Avondale.* At  7:45 AM Saturday the stage was 7.4 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 Monday 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       

$$

COC089-140214-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
814 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Arkansas River At La Junta.* At  7:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.4 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 11.6 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       

$$
605 
WGUS85 KPUB 131437
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
837 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...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.

.Run-off from heavy rain earlier this week along will continue to move down the Arkansas River through La Junta. The river will crest late this morning then begin a slow fall this afternoon, although levels may remain at or slightly
above flood stage for 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. 

&&

COC101-140237-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170515T1800Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170513T0822Z.170513T1400Z.170515T0600Z.UU/
837 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 7.4 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 Monday 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       

$$

COC089-140237-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
837 AM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 12.5 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 11.6 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       

$$
377 
WGUS85 KPUB 131911
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
111 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...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.

.Run-off from heavy rains earlier this week have caused the 
the Arkansas river through La Junta and Avondale to run high. 
Minor flooding is expected to 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. 

&&

COC101-140711-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170514T2000Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170513T0822Z.170513T1815Z.170514T0800Z.UU/
111 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Saturday the stage was 7.5 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       

$$

COC089-140711-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0300Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1500Z.UU/
111 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Monday morning.
* 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       

$$
918 
WGUS85 KPUB 140129
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
729 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...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.

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

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Run-off from heavy rains earlier this week combined with
snowmelt have caused the Arkansas river through La Junta and the
Purgatoire River near Las Animas to run high. Minor flooding is
expected to 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. 

&&

COC101-140159-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170514T2000Z/
/ADLC2.1.ER.170513T0822Z.170513T1815Z.170513T2140Z.UU/
729 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River Near Avondale.
* At  7:00 PM Saturday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  3:40 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 4.0 feet by 
  midmorning Monday.


&&

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

$$

COC089-141329-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T1200Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170516T0000Z.UU/
729 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:15 PM Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  after midnight Monday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage early Monday evening.
* 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       

$$

COC011-141329-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0007.170514T0600Z-170517T0000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0600Z.170515T0000Z.170516T1200Z.UU/
729 PM MDT SAT MAY 13 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* from late tonight to Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 9.5 feet by after midnight Monday 
  morning.the river will fall below flood stage by midmorning 
  Tuesday.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
035 
WGUS85 KPUB 140909
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
309 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snowmelt will
keep water levels running high for the next few 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 
to the upper right of the map on the main page.

&&

COC089-142109-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T1200Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170516T0000Z.UU/
309 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage early
  tomorrow evening.
* 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       

$$

COC011-142109-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T0000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0000Z.170516T1200Z.UU/
309 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.5 feet by after
  midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage midmorning 
  Tuesday.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
560 
WGUS85 KPUB 141252
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
652 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snowmelt will
keep water levels running high for the next few 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 
to the upper right of the map on the main page.

&&

COC089-150052-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0430Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1630Z.UU/
652 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by 
  early this evening. The riveunder the Hydrology section of the left
hand menu bar. r will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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       

$$under the Hydrology section of the left hand menu bar. 

COC011-150052-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T1000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0000Z.170516T2200Z.UU/
652 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by after
  midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
649 
WGUS85 KPUB 141339
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
739 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snowmelt will
keep water levels running high for the next few 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. 

&&

COC089-150139-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0430Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1630Z.UU/
739 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday 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 12.3 feet by 
  early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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       

$$

COC011-150139-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T1000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0000Z.170516T2200Z.UU/
739 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by after
  midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
165 
WGUS85 KPUB 141341
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
741 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snowmelt will
keep water levels running high for the next few 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. 

&&

COC089-150141-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0430Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1630Z.UU/
741 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday 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 12.3 feet by 
  early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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       

$$

COC011-150141-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T1000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0000Z.170516T2200Z.UU/
741 AM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by after
  midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
492 
WGUS85 KPUB 141850
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1250 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains and snow melt will continue to keep water 
levels running high in area rivers 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. 

&&

COC089-150650-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0430Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1630Z.UU/
1250 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday 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 11.7 feet by 
  early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

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

$$

COC011-150650-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T0600Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0000Z.170516T1800Z.UU/
1250 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.7 feet by after
  midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
743 
WGUS85 KPUB 150130
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
730 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

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

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

.Recent heavy rains and snow melt will continue to keep water 
levels running high in area rivers 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. 

&&

COC089-151330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0430Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1630Z.UU/
730 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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       

$$

COC011-151330-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170517T1200Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T0115Z.170517T0000Z.UU/
730 PM MDT SUN MAY 14 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
908 
WGUS85 KPUB 151244
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
644 AM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snowmelt will
keep water levels running high for the next few 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 
located to the upper right of the map on the main page.

&&

COC089-160044-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0600Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1800Z.UU/
644 AM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* Until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

&&

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

$$

COC011-160044-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T1000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T1215Z.170517T2200Z.UU/
644 AM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$
042 
WGUS85 KPUB 151848
FLSPUB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1248 PM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County.

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

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.A combination of recent heavy rains and seasonal snow melt will
keep water levels running high along portions of the southern 
Colorado rivers. 

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. 

&&

COC089-151918-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170516T0600Z/
/LXHC2.1.ER.170511T2237Z.170513T1645Z.170515T1635Z.UU/
1248 PM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River At La Junta.
* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:35 AM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.1 feet by 
  midmorning tomorrow.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...The river is bankfull.

&&

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

$$

COC011-160648-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170518T1000Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.170514T0415Z.170515T1700Z.170517T2200Z.UU/
1248 PM MDT MON MAY 15 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low 
  lying areas along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321       

$$

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 11, 4:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 11, 4:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
440 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 438 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

.Today and tonight...Upper low slowly moves eastward during the
day. Model consensus has precipitation remaining over the eastern
plains and portions of the eastern mountains this morning, and
the precipitation moves to the east in the afternoon.
Precipitation will be heavier this morning mostly east of the I 25
corridor. Canceled the winter storm warning with the morning
package, except for the southern san de Cristo Mountains. Bands of
precipitation will continue over this area for the next several
hours. Over the remaining mountains, a few diurnal thunderstorms
could develop during the afternoon. By tonight, the precipitation
moves east of the region with clearing over the area. --PGW--

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 438 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

.Friday through Wednesday...Drier and warmer weather will return
to the state as an upper ridge builds over the region on Friday.
By Saturday, the next strong upper trough moves into the Pacific
northwest. A series of troughs will rotate through the mean trough
position in the Pacific northwest. The troughs will pass to the
north of the state. The low level flow on the plains will stay
southwesterly, keeping the deeper moisture east of the state, well
into Kansas. Diurnal thunderstorms will be possible most days in
the mountains, but moisture will be limited. Models hint that a
stronger trough may move into Nevada by next Wednesday which may
affect our weather by the end of the week. Current models and
ensembles keep the deeper moisture north of the area at the end of
the week. --PGW--

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday morning)
Issued at 438 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

KALS...

Low cigs/fog and light precip likely this morning then VFR
conditions returning by early afternoon and continuing into the
evening. May see low cigs returning tonight due to moist conditions
and light winds.

KCOS...

MVFR cigs likely into mid/late morning with a passing shower or two
then VFR developing. May see IFR returning later tonight with light
winds and weak upslope flwo.

KPUB...

cant rule out some low cigs and showers this morning at KPUB but
expect VFR by late morning and continuing into the evening. May see
low cigs/fog return tonight due to light winds and moist conditions.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning until noon MDT today for COZ073-075-080-082.

&&

SHORT TERM...PGW
LONG TERM...PGW
AVIATION...HODANISH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 5:24 AM MDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
524 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

COZ058>089-093>099-121200-
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 9000Ft-
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 Ft-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft-
Northwestern Fremont County  Above 8500Ft-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Ft-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft-
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft-
Teller County/Rampart Range above 7500fT/Pike's 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 Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
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-
524 AM MDT Thu May 11 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible over the plains and eastern
mountains this afternoon, as the strong storm system continues
moving east of the region. The main threats from storms will be
lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are
possible each day, mostly over the mountains. Moisture will be
limited, and heavy rain from these storms are not anticipated.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

06/06

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 11, 7:05 AM MDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
705 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

0657 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW RYE               37.91N 104.95W
05/11/2017  M2.56 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24-HR RAINFALL TOTAL. 1.24" OVERNIGHT.

&&
Local storm report, May 11, 7:59 AM MDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
759 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

0758 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.35W
05/11/2017  M3.5 INCH        CUSTER             CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HR STORM TOTAL. 1" AFTER 8 PM.

&&
Local storm report, May 11, 8:07 AM MDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
807 AM MDT THU MAY 11 2017

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

0806 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE BEULAH            38.07N 104.98W
05/11/2017  M3.90 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL TOTAL STARTING AT 3:13 PM ON MAY
            10.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 6:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca45 min
May 10, 6:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers30 min
May 10, 6:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent27 min
May 10, 6:26 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Saguache109 min
May 10, 6:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca, Prowers33 min
May 10, 6:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers24 min
May 10, 6:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers42 min
May 10, 6:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers25 min
May 10, 7:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBProwers27 min
May 10, 7:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca37 min
May 10, 7:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBBent, Prowers3 hr
May 10, 7:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers25 min
May 10, 9:21 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero114 min
May 10, 11:06 PM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBCuster, Pueblo9 hr
May 10, 11:13 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPUBCrowley, Otero, Pueblo3 hr
May 11, 12:54 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBFremont, Pueblo6 hr
May 11, 6:23 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBPueblo25 hr
May 11, 8:14 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBBent25 hr
May 11, 10:24 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningPUBPueblo26 hr
May 11, 11:02 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningPUBCuster, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo9 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.