NWS / NOAA weather: 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

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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2042nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days