Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 4:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 3:18pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Jefferson County in central Colorado...
Southwestern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
Northwestern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 418 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...
North Fork Deer Creek, Bear Creek, Dutch Creek, Deer Creek and
Plum 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...
Littleton, Chatfield Reservoir, Ken Caryl, Columbine and Kassler.
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; Jefferson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov