United States / Mountain West / Colorado
Bent County, Colorado, Friday, October 2, 2026
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Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 3:25PM MDT until October 4 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 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 3:15 PM MDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 10.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - 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
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 330 AM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 2, 3:25 PM MDT · expires Oct 3, 3:30 AM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 4:09AM 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. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Colorado... Arkansas River At Arkansas R at Lamar affecting Prowers County. For the Purgatoire River...including Purgatoire R at Madrid, Purgatoire R below Trinidad Lk, Purgatoire R at Trinidad, Purgatoire R near Las Animas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...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 3:15 AM MDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 10.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 early this morning at 515 AM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 2, 4:09 AM MDT · expires Oct 2, 4:15 PM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“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
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 8:38 PM MDT · expires Oct 2, 8:45 AM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:05PM MDT until October 1 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
The Flood Warning will expire at 615 PM MDT this evening for a portion of southeast Colorado, including the following area, Bent. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 6:05 PM MDT · expires Oct 1, 6:15 PM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:29PM MDT until October 1 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Bent County in southeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of Rule Creek and other small streams continues for areas of Bent County, south of John Martin Reservoir. Inundation of low-lying or flood prone areas remains possible. Low-water crossings may be inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 328 PM MDT, Stream gauge observations indicate flooding continues in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Rule Creek and Muddy Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Bent County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 3:29 PM MDT · expires Oct 1, 6:15 PM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:46AM MDT until October 4 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 10.5 feet this evening. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 9.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 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
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 this evening at 900 PM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 1, 8:46 AM MDT · expires Oct 1, 9:00 PM MDT · Issuer
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