Flood Advisory

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Colorado...

Arkansas River At Arkansas R at Lamar affecting Prowers County.

For the Lower Arkansas River...including Arkansas R above Pueblo, Arkansas R near Avondale, Arkansas R near Nepesta, Arkansas R near Fowler, Arkansas R near Rocky Ford, Arkansas R at La Junta, Arkansas R at Lamar...elevated river levels are forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM MDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas R at Lamar.

* WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor lowland agricultural flooding occurs near Lamar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet early Wednesday morning. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood