Flood Advisory for Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Douglas, CO +1 more
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: East Central Jefferson County in central Colorado... Southwestern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... Extreme Southwestern Denver...
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage areas and other low lying spots.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Jefferson County in central Colorado... Southwestern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... Extreme Southwestern Denver County in northeastern Colorado... Northwestern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Southern Lakewood, southwestern Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, southern Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Morrison, Chatfield Reservoir, Red Rocks Park, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine and Ken Caryl.
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Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 1:26PM MDT until August 15 at 3:30PM 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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