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Flood Advisory for Clear Creek, CO; Grand, CO; Summit, CO

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What is happening

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. Where: Northwestern Clear Creek County in central Colorado... Central Summit County in central Colorado... South Central Grand County in...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Clear Creek County in central Colorado... Central Summit County in central Colorado... South Central Grand County in north central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 605 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Silverthorne, Berthoud Falls and Berthoud Pass.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:05PM MDT until July 20 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:25PM MDT until July 20 at 7:30PM 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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