Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 12:40AM MDT until October 4 at
Affecting Bent, CO
In effect until: Oct 3, 2026, 6:45 PM
Bent, CO
Confirmed in Bent, CO; expires 6:45 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado... Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent County. For the Purgatoire River...including Purgatoire near Las Animas... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low lying areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 AM MDT Saturday was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - 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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™