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Flash Flood Warning for Larimer, CO

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What is happening

At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell earlier over the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause debris flows near steep terrain. A...

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This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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Bulletin details

At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell earlier over the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause debris flows near steep terrain. A debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Larimer County. This includes the following streams and drainages... Redstone Creek, Eld Creek, North Fork Fish Creek, Buckhorn Creek, Pennock Creek, Sheep Creek and Cedar Creek.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:55PM MDT until July 28 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:01PM MDT until July 28 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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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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