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River Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
313 FGUS85 KPUB 091445 RVSPUB COC089-101-092245- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 845 AM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...High flows expected along the Lower Arkansas River due to snowmelt... Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Arkansas River La Junta 11.0 9.8 Sun 8 am MDT 10.5 10.6 10.6 Pueblo 8.0 7.8 Sun 8 am MDT 7.7 7.7 7.7 Nepesta 16.5 15.0 Sun 8 am MDT 15.3 15.4 15.4 Rocky Ford 10.0 4.0 Sun 8 am MDT 4.1 4.4 4.4 Recent warm temperatures are producing rapid snow melt over the higher terrain which has led to increased river flows upstream along the Upper Arkansas River. Increased releases from Pueblo Reservoir will cause water levels to rise to action stage for many lower Arkansas River locations, though flood stage is not expected at this time for locations listed above. Swift flowing water and unstable river banks can be hazardous, and snow melt water is frigid. Stay away from river banks! $$