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Flood Warning issued October 2 at 4:09AM MDT until October 4 at

Affecting Bent, CO

In effect until: Oct 2, 2026, 10:15 PM

Bent, CO

Confirmed in Bent, CO; expires 10:15 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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...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

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