Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 4:03PM MDT until August 26 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Larimer County in north central Colorado...
including the Cameron Peak Burn Scar.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Buckhorn Creek, North Fork Fish Creek, Cedar Creek, Sheep Creek,
Eld Creek and Miller Fork. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.50
inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Larimer County including the
Cameron Peak Burn Scar.
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 burn
area. 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