Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
325 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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

  Purgatoire River Near Purgatoire R near Las Animas affecting Bent
  County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 330 AM MDT.

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325 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 PM MDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this afternoon to a crest of 10.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
  - 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

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LAT...LON 3803 10327 3807 10323 3810 10319 3805 10313
      3801 10317 3798 10321


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Simcoe

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Goodland KS
201 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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Greeley KS-Wichita KS-
201 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026 /301 PM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Greeley County in west central Kansas...
  Wichita County in west central Kansas...

* WHEN...Until 900 AM MDT /1000 AM CDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 158 PM MDT /258 PM CDT/, emergency management reported roads
    remain flooded in the warned area due to previous heavy rain.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Leoti, Tribune, Horace, Selkirk, Lydia and Marienthal.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3826 10204 3835 10204 3836 10204 3838 10205
      3838 10204 3844 10204 3845 10205 3847 10205
      3849 10204 3850 10205 3862 10205 3863 10204
      3865 10205 3870 10205 3870 10113 3826 10113


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Pietrycha