Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 9:40PM MDT until September 21 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 8:40pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 939 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to
0.75 inches of rain have fallen in some areas.
- 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...
Parker, The Pinery and Ponderosa Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov