Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 1:27PM MDT until October 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Colorado, including the following
area, Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Through midday Wednesday, 0.75-1.25" of rain has estimated to
have fallen in southern Lincoln County. Additional banded
rainfall is expected across portions of the area in the watch.
Minor flooding is possible across the areas that received the
most rainfall so far, which is south and east of Karval, and for
the Rush Creek and Adobe Creek basins in southeast Lincoln
County.
- Southeast Lincoln County for the Rush Creek and Adobe Creek
basins.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov