Flood Warning issued November 6 at 4:33AM MST until November 6 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Arkansas River At Lamar affecting Prowers County.
* WHAT...The river will remain near bankfull this morning, with
localized flooding of lowlands near the river around Lamar.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Lamar.
* WHEN...Until late morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is bankfull. Minor overbank flow
into lowlands along the river occurs near Lamar. Water flows into
low lying meadows near County Road 13.
* Additional Details...
- At 4:00 AM MST Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to near 8.0 feet by late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3
feet on 08/29/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM MST.
- This month
- 2157th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather