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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:03 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
CO
.    COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS                ARAPAHOE            BACA
BENT                 CROWLEY             DOUGLAS
ELBERT               EL PASO             KIOWA
LAS ANIMAS           LINCOLN             LOGAN
MORGAN               OTERO               PROWERS
PUEBLO               WASHINGTON          WELD
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:31 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 329 PM MDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding in the
Meridian neighborhood near C-470 and I-25 due to thunderstorms.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.

- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. Additional flooding will remain a threat.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Northwestern Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, The
Pinery and Sedalia.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage
areas and other low lying spots.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:52 PM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Colorado, including the
following areas: the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide
area, I-25 corridor, and all of our eastern plains counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall this afternoon,
combined with the heavy rainfall from the past 3 days, will bring
a threat for flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Stronger
storms will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30
minutes, with isolated areas receiving storm totals of 2 to 4
inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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