Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 7:43PM MDT until August 15 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Rural and low lying areas along Bijou Creek in central
Adams and southwestern Morgan Counties.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying along Bijou creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 PM MDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding had
occurred along Bijou Creek through Adams County. Water had caused
closer of a couple county roads, but they have since reopened.
Water had also crested and spilled onto Colfax Avenue in rural
Adams County. The crest has passed this area, but will continue
moving downstream and affect areas farther north through the Hoyt
area and toward the confluence with the South Platte River in
Morgan County.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bijou Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
rural and low lying areas along Bijou Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Adams, CO; Morgan, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov