River Statement
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
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528 FGUS85 KPUB 091437 RVSPUB COC015-043-065-092245- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Pueblo CO 837 AM MDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...High flows expected along the upper Arkansas River due to snowmelt... Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Arkansas River Wellsville 9.0 7.5 Sun 7 am MDT 7.8 7.9 7.9 Portland 9.0 6.9 Sun 8 am MDT 7.4 7.5 7.5 Leadville 9.0 8.3 Sun 8 am MDT 8.7 8.8 8.9 Parkdale 9.0 7.4 Sun 7 am MDT 7.8 7.9 7.9 Salida 8.0 6.9 Sun 8 am MDT 7.1 7.2 7.2 Recent warm temperatures are producing rapid snow melt over the higher terrain and the upper reaches of the Arkansas River, from the headwaters near Leadville, down to Salida. For these locations, river levels are expected to remain below flood stage, however, swift flows and cold water temperatures will be dangerous. Stay away from fast flowing water! $$