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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Denver CO
302 AM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023
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North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln
County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Hugo, Otis, Cope, Limon, Kutch, Karval,
Last Chance, Agate, Akron, Matheson, Forder, and Punkin Center
302 AM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...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, Washington County.
* WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into
early this evening. The storms will be capable of producing
very heavy rainfall, up to 3 inches per hour possible. The
greatest threat of flash flooding will be in Lincoln and
Washington counties.
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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Cooper