United States / Mountain West / Colorado
Bent County, Colorado, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 27 at 9:07AM MDT until October 29 at 4:17AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County. For the Purgatoire River...including Las Animas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las Animas. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * 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 Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 3.0 feet Saturday evening. It will rise to 3.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 05/31/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 27, 9:07 AM MDT · expires Oct 27, 9:15 PM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 27 at 6:50AM MDT until October 29 at 3:36AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Colorado... Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County. For the Purgatoire River...including Las Animas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las Animas. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 10.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 27, 6:50 AM MDT · expires Oct 27, 7:00 PM MDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 26 at 7:03PM MDT until October 29 at 4:00AM 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 Las Animas affecting Bent County. For the Purgatoire River...including Las Animas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...High flow is traveling down the Upper Purgatoire from recent rains, and may lead to flooding near Las Animas. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las Animas. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 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
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 715 AM MDT.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 26, 7:03 PM MDT · expires Oct 27, 7:15 AM MDT · Issuer
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