Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 11:01PM MDT until September 1 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Southwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 300 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1101 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 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cheyenne Wells, Kit Carson, Firstview, Wild Horse and Aroya.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov