Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 6:40PM MDT until August 26 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Jefferson County in central Colorado...
Southwestern Adams County in northeastern Colorado...
Southwestern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
Southwestern Denver County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Dry Creek, Westerly Creek, Sand Creek, Dutch Creek, Van
Bibber Creek, Ralston Creek, Bear Creek, Clear Creek, Turkey
Creek, Willow Creek, Little Dry Creek and Cherry 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...
Denver, Lakewood, southeastern Arvada, Littleton, Englewood,
Wheat Ridge, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village,
Edgewater, Mountain View, Columbine, Pleasant View and Ken Caryl.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage
areas and other low lying spots.
Area Description:
Adams, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Jefferson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov