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RIVER FORECAST

NWS ARKANSAS-RED BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER TULSA OK

938 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2026



THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ARKANSAS-RED BASIN RIVER

FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.



: FORECAST GROUP IS Colorado

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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 24-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN SIX-HOUR INCREMENTS.

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:AVONDALE, CO - ARKANSAS RIVER

:ZERO DATUM 4509.53 FT (NGVD29)

:ACTION STAGE      6.0 FT       MINOR STAGE       7.0 FT

:MODERATE STAGE   10.0 FT       MAJOR STAGE      12.0 FT

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:LATEST RIVER STAGE IS 3.2 FT AT 815 AM MDT ON MAY 05

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.ER ADLC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/HGIFF/DIH6

:RIVER FORECAST/   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /   3.2 /   3.1 /   3.1 

.E2    : 0506 : /   3.2 /   3.2 /   3.1 /   3.1 

.E3    : 0507 : /   3.0 /   3.0 /   2.9 /   2.9 

.E4    : 0508 : /   2.8 /   2.9 /   2.9 /   3.0 

.E5    : 0509 : /   3.0 /   2.9 /   2.9 /   2.8 

.E6    : 0510 : /   2.7 

.ER ADLC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPQFZ/DIH6

:QPF FORECAST /   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /  0.00 /  0.15 /  0.21 

.E2    : 0506 : /  0.16 

.AR ADLC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPVFZ/DVH24/0.52

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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...

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:NEPESTA, CO - ARKANSAS RIVER

:ZERO DATUM 4355.0 FT (NGVD29)

:ACTION STAGE     15.5 FT       MINOR STAGE      16.5 FT

:MODERATE STAGE   17.5 FT       MAJOR STAGE      18.5 FT

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:LATEST RIVER STAGE IS 12.8 FT AT 815 AM MDT ON MAY 05

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.ER NPTC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/HGIFF/DIH6

:RIVER FORECAST/   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /  12.6 /  12.6 /  12.5 

.E2    : 0506 : /  12.5 /  12.7 /  12.7 /  12.6 

.E3    : 0507 : /  12.5 /  12.4 /  12.3 /  12.2 

.E4    : 0508 : /  12.2 /  12.2 /  12.2 /  12.3 

.E5    : 0509 : /  12.4 /  12.4 /  12.3 /  12.2 

.E6    : 0510 : /  12.1 

.ER NPTC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPQFZ/DIH6

:QPF FORECAST /   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /  0.00 /  0.10 /  0.23 

.E2    : 0506 : /  0.16 

.AR NPTC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPVFZ/DVH24/0.49

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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...

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:ROCKY FORD, CO - ARKANSAS RIVER

:ZERO DATUM 4130.46 FT (NGVD29)

:ACTION STAGE      8.0 FT       MINOR STAGE      10.0 FT

:MODERATE STAGE   11.0 FT       MAJOR STAGE      12.0 FT

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:LATEST RIVER STAGE IS 1.5 FT AT 815 AM MDT ON MAY 05

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.ER ARCC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/HGIFF/DIH6

:RIVER FORECAST/   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /   1.5 /   1.5 /   1.5 

.E2    : 0506 : /   1.5 /   1.4 /   1.3 /   1.3 

.E3    : 0507 : /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 

.E4    : 0508 : /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 

.E5    : 0509 : /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 /   1.3 

.E6    : 0510 : /   1.3 

.ER ARCC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPQFZ/DIH6

:QPF FORECAST /   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /  0.00 /  0.07 /  0.25 

.E2    : 0506 : /  0.23 

.AR ARCC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPVFZ/DVH24/0.55

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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...

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:LA JUNTA, CO - ARKANSAS RIVER

:ZERO DATUM 4040.98 FT (NGVD29)

:ACTION STAGE     10.0 FT       MINOR STAGE      11.0 FT

:MODERATE STAGE   13.0 FT       MAJOR STAGE      15.0 FT

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:LATEST RIVER STAGE IS 7.2 FT AT 815 AM MDT ON MAY 05

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.ER LXHC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/HGIFF/DIH6

:RIVER FORECAST/   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 

.E2    : 0506 : /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 /   7.2 

.E3    : 0507 : /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 

.E4    : 0508 : /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 

.E5    : 0509 : /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 /   6.8 

.E6    : 0510 : /   6.8 

.ER LXHC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPQFZ/DIH6

:QPF FORECAST /   6AM /  12PM /   6PM /  12AM 

.E1    : 0505 :         /  0.00 /  0.10 /  0.20 

.E2    : 0506 : /  0.18 

.AR LXHC2 0505 M DC202605050838/DH12/PPVFZ/DVH24/0.48

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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...

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.AR TUA 0505 C DT202605051438/YIIRZ  32 : sjc

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:River forecasts with zero forecast rainfall and other contingencies

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