Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 4:29PM MDT until September 25 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Jefferson County in central Colorado...
Southwestern Adams County in northeastern Colorado...
Central Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
Southwestern Denver County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. From 1.00 to 1.25 inches of rain
has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ralston Creek, South Platte River, East Toll Gate Creek, First
Creek, Little Dry Creek, Toll Gate Creek, Clear Creek, Big Dry
Creek, Westerly Creek, West Toll Gate Creek, Coal Creek, Willow
Creek, Sand Creek, Van Bibber Creek and Cherry 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...
Denver, western Aurora, southwestern Centennial, eastern
Littleton, eastern Wheat Ridge, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills
Village, Edgewater, Mountain View and Cherry Creek Reservoir.
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:
Adams, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Jefferson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov