severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Bent, CO
Issued Oct 1, 8:38 PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO · in effect until Oct 4, 7:30 AM MDT
What to do
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 Friday morning at 845 AM MDT.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:38PM MDT until October 4 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
...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 morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate Flood. Moderate agricultural flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM MDT Thursday was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 08/19/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood