Active AlertsJefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet

Flood Watch

Issued at Fri 5:26 PM Aug. 14
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide area, and portions of the northeast and east central plains including Elbert, Lincoln, eastern Adams and Arapahoe, Washington, Morgan, Logan, and northeastern Weld Counties.
When: Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Thunderstorms with heavy rain, combined with recent rainfall and saturated soils in some locations, will bring a threat of flash flooding into this evening. The greatest threat will be shifting slowly east and northeast across the plains. Stronger storms will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with local storm totals as high as 3 inches.

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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