Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:34PM MDT until July 28 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWBOU
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Southeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, gulches,
roads, and poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Elbert.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Antelope Creek, Running Creek, Kiowa Creek, West Bijou Creek, West
Kiowa Creek, East Cherry Creek, Comanche Creek, Crowfoot Creek, Elk
Creek, Cherry Creek and West Cherry Creek.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov