Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 5:26PM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Until 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 into this evening. The greatest threat will be shifting
slowly east and northeast across the plains. 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