Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 6:21PM MDT until August 26 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Rattlesnake Creek, Middlemist Creek, First Creek, Wilson Creek,
Beaver Creek, Badger Creek, Agate Creek, Hay Gulch, Cottonwood
Creek, East Bijou Creek, Muddy Creek and Middle Bijou Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Deer Trail, Agate and Cottonwood Valley.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Arapahoe, CO; Elbert, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov