The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado. Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County. Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. Arkansas River NEAR Avondale affecting Pueblo County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT. No flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE. Arkansas River near Avondale. * WHEN. Until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 12:30 PM MDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. - 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. Arkansas River At La Junta affecting Otero County. Arkansas River NEAR Avondale affecting Pueblo County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT. No flooding is currently forecast. * 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 12:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall to 8.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 06/25/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood