Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 5:13PM MDT until September 6 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
North Central Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban
and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Newlin Gulch, Murphy Creek, Piney Creek, West Toll Gate Creek,
Plum Creek, Little Dry Creek, East Toll Gate Creek, Big Dry
Creek, Garber Creek, Rainbow Creek, Happy Canyon Creek, Willow
Creek, Cherry Creek, Coal Creek, East Plum Creek and Indian
Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Aurora, eastern Centennial, eastern Highlands Ranch,
northwestern Castle Rock, northwestern Parker, Lone Tree, Castle
Pines, Sedalia, Arapahoe Park, Foxfield and Shamballa.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage
areas and other low lying spots.
Area Description:
Arapahoe, CO; Douglas, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov