Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 5:08PM MDT until August 16 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Southern Lincoln County in east central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. The storms were moving
southeast at 15 mph. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- 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...
Punkin Center, Karval, Forder, and Kutch.
- The Boyero area and Big Sandy Creek has been upgraded to a
Flash Flood Warning. See additional information in that bulletin.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland along creeks, and
other low lying areas.
Area Description:
Elbert, CO; Lincoln, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov