Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 5:22PM MDT until August 26 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 522 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 1.25 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Plum Creek, Plum Creek, Big Dry Creek, Bayou Gulch, Newlin
Gulch, Happy Canyon Creek and Cherry 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...
Northern Castle Rock, Castle Pines and The Pinery.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Douglas, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov