Play park will reopen at noon today. They will close it again during the actual debris removal, for obvious reasons. No word on when the removal will be.

Pine View 4.4
Currently 45F with blue skies.

Currently 55˚F, and partly cloudy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 23, 2021 8:43 AM
Stage: 3.57 Feet; Flow: 1368.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 23, 2021 8:49 AM
Stage: 5.56 Feet; Flow: 2049.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 23, 2021 8:32 AM
Stage: 5.87 Feet; Flow: 2700 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/23/2021 8:00 AM
Flow: 412 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/23/2021 8:30 AM
Flow: 446 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 23, 2021 7:54 AM
Stage: 6.3 Feet; Flow: 2564.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 23, 2021 3:38 AM
Stage: 6.15 Feet; Flow: 2214.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Cedar Cove: Last Updated: 5/23/2021 8:15 AM
Flow: 554 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/23/2021 7:45 AM
Flow: 642 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS:
Joe Wright SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 17.9“; Depth: 38“; Observed Overnight Temp: 40˚F
Irene SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.0“; Depth: 36“; Observed Overnight Temp: 38˚F
Hourglass SNOTEL: Snow Water Equivalent: 2.5“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Long Draw SNOTEL: Not Reporting

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 55˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 42˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Poudre River Whitewater Park Closed Due to Unsafe Conditions
Due to swift river flows, unseen obstructions, hazards, and dangerous conditions, the Poudre River Whitewater Park is currently closed.

Please do not float the river through town as conditions near the railroad trestle on College Avenue are obstructed and unpassable. Poudre Fire Authority has made several kayak rescues recently, with the risk of becoming trapped or pulled under remaining high at this time.

Union Pacific Railroad Bridge west of College Ave. Immediately Above Play Park

Boaters. There is NO Safe run between Legacy/Lee Martinez Parks and the Play Park. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLOAT ABOVE THE PLAY PARK. The Railroad Bridge at College Ave. is full of logs and debris.

The Poudre Fire Authority has conducted Eight (8) rescues on this bridge in the last 24 hours. Boaters are going around the low head damn and continuing on in an attempt to float into the Play Park. The last one, just an hour ago, was Nearly Fatal!

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLOAT BETWEEN LEGACY PARK AND PLAY PARK. FATAL CONSEQUENCES AWAIT YOU THERE!