Flood Advisory for Adams, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Lincoln, CO +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Adams, Arapahoe, Lincoln, Washington
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- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: North Central Lincoln County in east central Colorado... Southeastern Adams County in northeastern Colorado... Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... Southwestern Washington County in...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Lincoln County in east central Colorado... Southeastern Adams County in northeastern Colorado... Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... Southwestern Washington County in northeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... East Fork Plumb Bush Creek, Sand Creek, Beaver Creek, North Fork Arikaree River, Gordon Creek, Currie Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Plum Bush Creek, Middlemist Creek, Vega Creek and Dugout Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Last Chance and Woodlin School.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 7:35PM MDT until August 26 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Source and limitations
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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