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Flash Flood Warning for Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO

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Douglas, Elbert
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What is happening

At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms had ended across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from this storm will cause flash flooding of creeks and streams, roads and roadside culverts. The heavy rains could also trigger rock slides or debris flows in steep terrain.

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At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms had ended across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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, gulches, roads, and poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elizabeth, Franktown, Ponderosa Park and Castlewood Canyon. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cherry Creek south of Franktown, Coal Creek, Willow Creek, East Cherry Creek, Running Creek, Lake Gulch, Bayou Gulch, East Plum Creek and Gold Creek.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:24PM MDT until August 14 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 2:07PM MDT until August 14 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Denver CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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