Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 5:12PM MDT until August 22 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Weld County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 512 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 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Lupton, Lochbuie and Wattenburg.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, highways and underpasses. Additionally, country
roads, farmlands along the banks of creeks, and other low lying areas
are subject to flooding.
Area Description:
Weld, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov