Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 1:02PM MDT until July 29 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Clear Creek County in central Colorado...
Southeastern Gilpin County in central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 102 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Soda Creek, Ralston Creek, Lake Fork, Clear Creek, North Clear
Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Little Bear Creek, Chicago Creek, Silver
Creek, Barbour Fork, Fall River, Vance Creek, Missouri Creek and
South Chicago Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches
are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Idaho Springs, Central City, Black Hawk, Aspen Springs and
Russell Gulch.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
creeks and streams, roads and roadside culverts. The heavy rains
could also trigger rock slides or debris flows in steep terrain.
Area Description:
Clear Creek, CO; Gilpin, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov