Flash Flood Warning for Eastern Arapahoe, CO; Elbert, CO; Lincoln, CO
At 251 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain approaching the warned area. Approximately 2 inches of rain have fallen from earlier thunderstorms. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area....
Official alert brief
At 251 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain approaching the warned area. Approximately 2 inches of rain have fallen from earlier thunderstorms. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Cottonwood Valley and Cedar Point. This includes Interstate 70 between Agate and Limon.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.