Active Alerts Williamsburg, CO

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Tuesday.Tuesday evening at 715 PMMDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inColorado...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 riverflows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.For the Lower Arkansas River...including Avondale and La Junta,Minor flooding is forecast.* 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 occursinto low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at CanonCity water supply intake* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0feet early tomorrow afternoon.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of9.1 feet on 06/25/1999.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood