Flood Warning issued October 27 at 8:52PM MDT until October 29 at

...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...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...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 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM MDT Tuesday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8
feet on 06/06/1949.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood