Flood Warning issued October 27 at 9:07AM MDT until October 29 at 4:17AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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...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
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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.