Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:01PM MDT until July 28 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
FFWBOU
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak burn scar in...
East Central Larimer County in north central Colorado...
* Until 400 PM MDT.
* At 101 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak
Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive
rainfall over the warning area will cause debris flows near steep
terrain. A debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Buckhorn Creek Basin
within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of East Central Larimer County.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
North Fork Fish Creek, Eld Creek, Cedar Creek, Redstone Creek,
Buckhorn Creek, Sheep Creek and Pennock Creek.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches
in the Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak Burn Scar. Severe
debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and
driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood
waters...climb to safety.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Area Description:
Larimer, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov