NWS: Continues Arkansas River Flood Warning through June 26, 2023

Description: According to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, the Arkansas River was at 11.3 ft as of 4pm on June 25, 2023... Image Courtesy of NOAA...

NWS: Continues Arkansas River Flood Warning through June 26, 2023

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1246 PM MDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. For the Lower Arkansas River...including La Junta...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

1246 PM MDT Sun Jun 25 2023 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River At La Junta. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet. -Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM MDT Sunday was 11.5 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 7.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/27/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Watch the Video from the Arkansas River Headgates While it was at 12.2 feet:

Arkansas River At Flood Stage at North La Junta Headgates June 24, 2023

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