Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
⏳ In force until Tue 27 Oct, 16:15 📍 Bent, CO (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...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...High flow is traveling down the Upper Purgatoire from recent rains, and may lead to flooding near Las Animas. * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las A…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBent, CO
Issuing authorityNWS Pueblo CO
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-26T19:03:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-26T19:03:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-27T00:00:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-27T07:15:00-06:00
📋 Official 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 Tuesday morning at 715 AM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a41d27c5e3d7f8ee8789c3e57a7734851856bca4.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official 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 Tuesday morning at 715 AM MDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- ...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...High flow is traveling down the Upper Purgatoire from recent rains, and may lead to flooding near Las Animas.
- * WHERE...Purgatoire River near Las A…
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