Flood Advisory for Larimer, CO
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over southeast portions of the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Central Larimer County in north central Colorado... When: Until 330 PM MDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Heavy Rainfall will cause minor flooding of creeks and streams, roads and roadside culverts in the affected part of the Cameron Peak burn area. The heavy rains could also trigger rock slides or debris flows.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over southeast portions of the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. * WHERE...Central Larimer County in north central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1225 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... North Fork Fish Creek, Cedar Creek, Buckhorn Creek, Sheep Creek and Big Thompson River. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Larimer County.
Lifecycle record
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Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 12:25PM MDT until July 28 at 3:30PM 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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