River Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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690 FGUS85 KPUB 100211 RVSPUB COC015-043-065-089-099-101-101000- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 811 PM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...High flows expected along the Arkansas River due to snowmelt... Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Arkansas River Pueblo 8.0 7.8 Sun 7 pm MDT 7.8 7.8 7.8 Salida 8.0 6.8 Sun 7 pm MDT 7.2 7.2 7.2 Leadville 9.0 7.8 Sun 7 pm MDT 8.8 8.8 8.9 Nepesta 16.5 15.1 Sun 7 pm MDT 15.4 15.4 15.4 Portland 9.0 7.2 Sun 7 pm MDT 7.5 7.5 7.5 Rocky Ford 10.0 3.7 Sun 7 pm MDT 4.2 4.4 4.4 Parkdale 9.0 7.8 Sun 6 pm MDT 7.9 8.0 7.9 La Junta 11.0 9.3 Sun 7 pm MDT 9.4 10.2 10.2 Recent warm temperatures are producing rapid snow melt over the higher terrain, and has led to increased river flows along the upper Arkansas river valley. Increased releases from the Pueblo Reservoir will also cause water levels to rise to action stage for many lower Arkansas river locations, with flood stage not anticipated for the locations listed above. Swift flowing water and unstable river banks can be hazardous, along with the frigid temperature of the snow melt water. Please stay away from the river banks. $$