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Flood Warning
ActiveBent, CO
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Started about 2 hours ago
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...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Purgatoire River near Purgatoire R near Las Animas.
* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 10.5 feet this evening. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 9.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 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
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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