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Flood Warning in Prowers County, Colorado

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
11/5/2026 6:00:00 PM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Severe Certainty: Likely
11/5/2026 6:00:00 PM until 11/6/2026 5:00:00 AM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River At Lamar affecting Prowers County. * WHAT...Flooding has been reported by emergency management. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Lamar. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is bankfull. Minor overbank flow into lowlands along the river occurs near Lamar. Water flows into low lying meadows near County Road 13. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM MST Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet late this evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood