Flood Advisory for Larimer, CO
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- Larimer
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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: Southern Larimer County in north central Colorado within the upper Buckhorn Basin in the Cameron Peak burn area... When: Until 430...
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 continues. * WHERE...Southern Larimer County in north central Colorado within the upper Buckhorn Basin in the Cameron Peak burn area... * WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 303 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Rainfall has ended, but small streams may remain elevated for the next hour or two. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckhorn Creek, Cascade Creek.
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 3:06PM MDT until July 20 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 1:35PM MDT until July 20 at 4:30PM 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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