Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 11:50AM MDT until October 4 at 3:36PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Colorado...
Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent
County.
For the Purgatoire River...including Purgatoire near Las Animas...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding
occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM MDT Saturday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6
feet on 06/09/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight MDT.
Area Description:
Bent, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov