Flash Flood Warning for Kit Carson, CO
At 215 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or...
Official alert brief
At 215 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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. 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... Stratton, Flagler, Seibert, Bethune and Vona.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.