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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 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
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 early this morning at 515 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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