Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 5:27PM MDT until August 26 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Southeastern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 527 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...
Running Creek, Kiowa Creek, Bayou Gulch, Kinney Creek, Murphy
Creek, East Toll Gate Creek, Dry Creek, Happy Canyon Creek,
Newlin Gulch, Piney Creek, West Toll Gate Creek, Cherry Creek and
Coal Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Aurora, southeastern Centennial, Parker, The Pinery and
Foxfield.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Arapahoe, CO; Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov