Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 1:36AM MDT until August 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Colorado...
Arkansas River NEAR Arkansas R near Avondale affecting Pueblo
County.
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
St. Charles River At St Charles R at Vineland affecting Pueblo
County.
For the Lower Arkansas River...including Arkansas R near Avondale...
elevated river levels are forecast.
For the Saint Charles River...including St Charles R at Vineland...
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff from the Aspen Acres
burn scar is expected.
* WHERE...Arkansas River near Arkansas R near Avondale.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, The river is bankfull near Avondale.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM MDT Monday the stage was 3.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet
this morning.
- Action stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 145 PM MDT.
Area Description:
Pueblo, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov