Colorado Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/23/2026 17:41

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:41PM MDT until July 23 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Larimer County in north central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Debris flows causing minor flooding possible over the Alexander Mountain burn area and portions of Buckhorn Creek within the Cameron Peak burn area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 639 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. Between 0.3 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Sheep Creek, Redstone Creek, Big Thompson River, Buckhorn Creek, Dry Creek, North Fork Fish Creek and Cedar Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cedar Cove.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Heavy Rainfall will cause minor flooding of creeks and streams, roads and roadside culverts in the affected part of the Cameron Peak and Alexander Mountain burn areas. The heavy rains could also trigger rock slides or debris flows.
Area Description: 
Larimer, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov