The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado. Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado. Arkansas River NEAR Avondale affecting Pueblo County. .Continued releases from Pueblo Reservoir will keep the Arkansas River near Avondale above flood stage. The Arkansas River in La Junta has fallen back below flood stage, but is projected to rise above flood stage once more. For the Lower Arkansas River. including Pueblo, Avondale, La Junta. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Arkansas River near Avondale. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:45 PM MDT Friday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM MDT Friday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.8 feet on 04/24/1942. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado. Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and keep river flows high. * WHAT. Water levels will remain at bankfull levels and continue to fluctuate near flood stage. * WHERE. Arkansas River at Canon City. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 10.0 feet, Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water supply intake * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:15 PM MDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to remain steady at or slightly below flood stage between 9.6 feet and 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 06/14/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood