Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 1 at 12:17AM MDT until September 1 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 1217 AM 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 1 inch 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov