Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 26 at 7:03PM MDT until October 29 at
Affecting Bent, CO
In effect until: Oct 27, 2026, 1:15 PM
Bent, CO
Likely impact in Bent, CO; effects through 1:15 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™