Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 4:09AM MDT until October 4 at 7:30AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 3:09am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bent, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov