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River Flood Watch 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

August 1, 2021Otero County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood watch at Aug 1, 2021, 7:20 AM MDT for Otero County, Colorado. It took effect at Aug 2, 2021, 7:12 PM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 1, 2021, 7:20 AM MDT (13:20 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 2, 2021, 7:12 PM MDT
Expired: Aug 1, 2021, 9:19 PM MDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Otero County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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.

253 
WGUS65 KPUB 011320
FFAPUB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
720 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

.Heavy rainfall over the weekend across southeastern Colorado is 
forecast to result in rises on the Lower Arkansas River around La 
Junta. River flooding will be possible starting Monday evening.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late this afternoon.

&&


COZ093-012130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0112Z-210804T1526Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
720 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta.
* From Monday evening to late Wednesday morning.
* At 6:15 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Minor Flood. Flood waters threaten Highway 
  194 east of La Junta.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 am MDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  7.9   Sun 6 am MDT 7.9   12.1  10.2         





&&

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

$$

Cohen

5 follow-up statements

129 
WGUS65 KPUB 011344
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
744 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

.Heavy rainfall over the weekend across southeastern Colorado is 
forecast to result in rises on the Lower Arkansas River around La 
Junta. River flooding will be possible starting Monday evening.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late this afternoon.

&&


COZ093-020000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0112Z-210804T1526Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
744 AM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta.

* From Monday evening to late Wednesday morning.
* At 6:15 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Minor Flood. Flood waters threaten Highway 
  194 east of La Junta.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 am MDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  7.9   Sun 6 am MDT 7.9   12.1  10.2         





&&

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

$$

Cohen

900 
WGUS65 KPUB 011914
FFAPUB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
114 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

.Heavy rainfall on Saturday across southeastern Colorado is forecast 
to result in rises on the Lower Arkansas River around La Junta. 
River flooding will be possible starting Monday evening.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM MDT.

&&


COZ093-020315-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0345Z-210804T1330Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
114 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta.

* From Monday evening to Wednesday morning.
* At 12:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  7.8   Sun 12 pm MD 9.3   11.4  9.9          





&&

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

$$

KT

540 
WGUS65 KPUB 020210
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
810 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM MDT.

&&


COZ093-021015-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0345Z-210804T1330Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
810 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta.

* From Monday evening to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm MDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  7.8   Sun 12 pm MD 10.9  9.6   7.8          





&&

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

$$

KS

540 
WGUS65 KPUB 020221
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
821 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

.Heavy rainfall on Saturday across southeastern Colorado is forecast 
to result in rises on the Lower Arkansas River around La Junta. 
River flooding will be possible starting Monday evening.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...flooding is 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM MDT.

&&


COZ093-021030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0345Z-210804T1330Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
821 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta.

* From Monday evening to Wednesday morning.
* At 7:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm MDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  10.5  Sun  7 pm MD 10.9  9.6   7.8          





&&

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

$$

KS

294 
WGUS65 KPUB 020319
FFAPUB

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
919 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...The Flood Watch is replaced with a River Flood Warning for the 
following rivers in Colorado...

  Arkansas River At La Junta affecting La Junta Vicinity/Otero 
  County zone.

COZ093-020430-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FL.A.0007.210803T0345Z-210802T0319Z/
/LXHC2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
919 PM MDT Sun Aug 1 2021

The Flood Watch is cancelled for
  the Arkansas River At La Junta
  and has been replaced with a Flood Warning.

* At 8:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight tonight.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 am MDT)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Arkansas River
La Junta      11.0  10.7  Sun 8 pm MDT 11.2  8.5   7.8          





&&

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

$$

KS/CS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 31, 6:00 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	PUB	Costilla, Huerfano	3 hr
Jul 31, 6:02 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	28 min
Jul 31, 6:11 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo	2 hr
Jul 31, 6:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca	33 min
Jul 31, 6:20 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Huerfano, Las Animas	3 hr
Jul 31, 6:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	40 min
Jul 31, 6:21 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Baca	3 hr
Jul 31, 6:27 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	33 min
Jul 31, 6:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	31 min
Jul 31, 6:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	38 min
Jul 31, 6:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	36 min
Jul 31, 6:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PUB	Baca, Las Animas	22 min
Jul 31, 7:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	44 min
Jul 31, 7:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		40 min
Jul 31, 7:10 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB		35 min
Jul 31, 7:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas	32 min
Jul 31, 7:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	40 min
Jul 31, 7:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Huerfano	61 min
Jul 31, 7:54 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	51 min
Jul 31, 8:28 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Las Animas	3 hr
Jul 31, 8:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Las Animas, Pueblo	47 min
Jul 31, 8:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Baca	40 min
Jul 31, 10:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	PUB	Pueblo	49 min
Jul 31, 10:45 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	4 hr
Jul 31, 11:24 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Bent, Otero	4 hr
Jul 31, 11:41 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	4 hr
Aug 1, 2:43 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	3 hr
Aug 1, 3:04 AM MDT	Flash Flood Watch	PUB	Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache	18 hr
Aug 1, 3:29 AM MDT	River Flood Watch	PUB	Pueblo	94 min
Aug 1, 3:30 AM MDT	River Flood Watch	PUB	Pueblo	4 hr
Aug 1, 5:00 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	26 hr
Aug 1, 5:44 AM MDT	Areal Flood Warning	PUB	Pueblo	3 hr
Aug 1, 2:47 PM MDT	Flash Flood Watch	PUB	Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 7 more	32 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.