洪水警报

...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