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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 24, 2021Bent County, Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this river flood warning at May 24, 2021, 6:57 PM MDT for Bent County, Colorado. It took effect at May 25, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 24, 2021, 6:57 PM MDT (00:57 UTC)
In effect from: May 25, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired: May 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Pueblo, CO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Bent County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Purgatoire River near Las Animas (LAPC2). The gauge peaked at 9.46 ft at May 26, 2021, 5:00 AM MDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07128500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

304 
WGUS45 KPUB 250057
FLWPUB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
657 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

...The National Weather Service in Pueblo CO has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rain along the Purgatoire River has lead to high river 
rises. .

For the Purgatoire River...including Las Animas...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 700 AM MDT.

&&


COC011-251300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FL.W.0002.210526T0000Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0000Z.210526T0000Z.210526T0600Z.UU/
657 PM MDT Mon May 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* From Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 9.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 
  feet on 08/19/2008.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

MN

5 follow-up statements

216 
WGUS85 KPUB 251057
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
457 AM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued later this morning.

&&


COC011-252300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.210526T0000Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0000Z.210526T0000Z.210526T0600Z.UU/
457 AM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 4:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 
  feet on 08/19/2008.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

SR

798 
WGUS85 KPUB 251318
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
718 AM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM MDT.

&&


COC011-260130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.210526T0000Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0000Z.210526T0000Z.210526T0600Z.UU/
718 AM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 
  feet on 08/19/2008.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

MW

940 
WGUS85 KPUB 251855
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1255 PM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

.Recent heavy rain along the Purgatoire River has resulted in rising 
river levels.

For the Purgatoire River...including Las Animas...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM MDT.

&&


COC011-260700-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FL.W.0002.210526T0600Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0600Z.210526T0600Z.210526T0600Z.UU/
1255 PM MDT Tue May 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 12:15 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 
  feet on 08/19/2008.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

KT

826 
WGUS85 KPUB 260650
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1250 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity for the following 
rivers in Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1200 PM MDT.

&&


COC011-261800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0137Z.210526T0615Z.210526T1015Z.UU/
1250 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 12:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:15 AM MDT Wednesday was 9.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  this morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 
  feet on 06/07/1983.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

MW

517 
WGUS85 KPUB 261325
FLSPUB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
725 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Colorado...

  Purgatoire River Near Las Animas affecting Bent County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1200 PM MDT.

&&


COC011-261800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210526T1800Z/
/LAPC2.1.ER.210526T0137Z.210526T1100Z.210526T1250Z.UU/
725 AM MDT Wed May 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Purgatoire River Near Las Animas.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 6:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:15 AM MDT Wednesday was 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor Flood. Minor agricultural flooding 
  occurs into low lying areas along the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 
  feet on 04/07/2005.


&&

LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3804 10313
      3801 10317 3797 10321

$$

MW

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.