First published Oct 26, 2026, 6:30:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:30:16 PM UTC

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Flood Watch — NWS Pueblo CO

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Flood Watch issued October 26 at 11:53AM MDT until October 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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The National Weather Service issued a watch for possible flooding along the Purgatoire River near Las Animas, Colorado, with flood stage potentially reached late October 26. The source advises people in the watch area to remain alert; additional details were included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Purgatoire River near Las Animas, Colorado

Illustrative image: The Purgatoire River as viewed from a bridge on Las Animas County Road 85 near Hoehne, Colorado . — Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Flooding is possible near Las Animas, and residents in the watch area are advised to stay alert.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 26 at 11:53AM MDT until October 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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