Colorado Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/29/2026 10:22

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 29 at 11:22AM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 10:22am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including the following areas, in east central Colorado, North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County and Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County. In northeast Colorado, Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Strong thunderstorms will be possible in the Watch area this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain may lead to flash flooding, particularly over areas where heavy rainfall occurred on Tuesday.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov