Colorado Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/14/2026 09:40

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 10:40AM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide area, and portions of the northeast and east central plains including Elbert, Lincoln, eastern Adams and Arapahoe, Washington, Morgan, Logan, and northeastern Weld Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with heavy rain, combined with recent rainfall and saturated soils in some locations, will bring a threat of flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Stronger storms will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with local storm totals as high as 3 inches.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov