Flood Advisory for Larimer, CO
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- Larimer
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Debris flows and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Debris flows causing minor flooding. Where: Central Larimer County in north central Colorado, including parts of the Cameron Peak burn area. When: Until 600 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...Debris flows and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Larimer County in north central Colorado, including parts of the Cameron Peak burn area. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Debris flows causing minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Larimer County.
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- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 3:06PM MDT until August 26 at 6:00PM 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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