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Flood Warning issued June 13 at 7:46PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inColorado...Arkansas River At Canon City affecting Fremont County.Arkansas River Above Pueblo affecting Pueblo County..Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increaseriver flows.For the Upper Arkansas River...including Canon City...Minor floodingis forecast.For the Lower Arkansas River...including Pueblo, Avondale and LaJunta...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Water levels will remain at bankfull levels and continue tofluctuate near flood stage.* WHERE...Arkansas River at Canon City.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occursinto low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at CanonCity water supply intake* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady at orslightly below flood stage between 9.7 feet and 10.0 feet.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of9.8 feet on 06/21/1997.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feetand a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,stop, turn around and go another way.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 800 AM MDT.

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