Flash Flood Warning for Eastern Arapahoe, CO; Elbert, CO; Lincoln, CO

Official alert brief

FFWBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Elbert County in east central Colorado... North Central Lincoln County in east central Colorado... Eastern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... * Until 415 AM MDT. * At 122 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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 mile markers 340 and 354.

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.