Station Name: PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR THATCHER, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,810 feet

Nearest Address:
Pipeline Rd
Trinchera, CO 81081
Las Animas County

GPS Coordinates: 37.3564059, -103.9002383

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 24 at 2:57PM MDT until June 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 388 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TORRANCE IN EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO CURRY DE BACA GUADALUPE QUAY ROOSEVELT IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO COLFAX HARDING MORA SAN MIGUEL UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAPULIN, CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK, CLAYTON, CLINES CORNERS, CLOVIS, CONCHAS, DES MOINES, ESTANCIA, FORT SUMNER, GRAN QUIVIRA, LAS VEGAS, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, MILLS, MORA, MORIARTY, MOUNTAINAIR, PORTALES, RATON, ROSEBUD, ROY, SANTA ROSA, SUGARITE, TUCUMCARI, WAGON MOUND, YATES, AND YESO.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 24 at 9:36PM MDT until June 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 9:36 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:45 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 388 TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TORRANCE IN EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO CURRY DE BACA GUADALUPE QUAY ROOSEVELT IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO COLFAX HARDING MORA SAN MIGUEL UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAPULIN, CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK, CLAYTON, CLINES CORNERS, CLOVIS, CONCHAS, DES MOINES, ESTANCIA, FORT SUMNER, GRAN QUIVIRA, LAS VEGAS, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, MILLS, MORA, MORIARTY, MOUNTAINAIR, PORTALES, RATON, ROSEBUD, ROY, SANTA ROSA, SUGARITE, TUCUMCARI, WAGON MOUND, YATES, AND YESO.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 24 at 5:39PM MDT until June 24 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 5:39 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:45 PM

FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Las Animas County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in an area north of highway 12 west of Trinidad to Segundo. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cokedale, Boncarbo and Segundo. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cottonwood Canyon, Burro Canyon, Leitensdorfer Arroyo, Chicosa Arroyo, Wolf Canyon, Mulligan Canyon, Colorado Canyon, Berwind Arroyo, Wet Canyon, Chinamans Canyon, Reilly Canyon and Lorencito Canyon.

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

Flash Flood Warning issued June 24 at 5:25PM MDT until June 24 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 5:25 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:30 PM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 830 PM MDT. * At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the past hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Raton. This includes the following highways... Highway 64 between Mile Markers 350 and 351. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 450 and 456.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of normally dry arroyos and streambeds, low water crossings, intersections and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low lying areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued June 24 at 4:57PM MDT until June 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 4:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Raton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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