Flood Watch for Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County +6 more
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What you need to know
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- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet, Logan County, Morgan County, North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County, Northeast Weld County, Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County and 1 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide area, and portions of the northeast and east central plains including Elbert, Lincoln, eastern Adams and Arapahoe, Washington, Morgan, Logan, and northeastern Weld Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Thunderstorms with heavy rain, combined with recent rainfall and saturated soils in some locations, will bring a threat of flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Stronger storms will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with local storm totals as high as 3 inches.
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Flood Watch issued August 14 at 10:40AM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM 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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