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Flood Warning
ActiveBent, CO
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...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
Instructions
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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