Flood Advisory for Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO
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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. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. Where: Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado... Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado......
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, highways and underpasses. Additionally, country roads, farmlands along the banks of creeks, and other low lying areas are subject to flooding.
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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado... Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado... * WHEN...Until 445 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 139 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Gold Creek, Newlin Gulch, Piney Creek, Dry Creek, Running Creek, Willow Creek, Cherry Creek, Coal Creek, Bayou Gulch, East Plum Creek, Happy Canyon Creek, Lake Gulch, East Cherry Creek, Kinney Creek and Kiowa Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eastern Castle Rock, Parker, Elizabeth, The Pinery, Franktown, Ponderosa Park, Castle Pines and Castlewood Canyon.
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Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 1:39PM MDT until August 14 at 4:45PM 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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