Flood Warning issued November 5 at 9:02AM MST until November 6 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Region
North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Flood Warning
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...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las Animas.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding
occurs into low lying areas along the river.

* Additional Details...
- At 6:15 AM MST Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 9.1 feet late this morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late this morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.water.noaa.gov

Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM MST.

This month
2113th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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