Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 6:47PM MDT until August 15 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern and eastern Lincoln County in east central
Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hugo, Arriba, Karval, Boyero, Wild Horse Point and Forder.
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
small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland along creeks, and
other low lying areas.
Area Description:
Lincoln, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov