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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Denver CO
221 AM MDT Sat Jun 17 2023
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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-
Including the cities of Forder, Punkin Center, Larkspur, Agate,
Kiowa, Hugo, Castle Rock, Elbert, Limon, Karval, Kutch, Matheson,
and Fondis
221 AM MDT Sat Jun 17 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Creeks are already running high from heavy rainfall that occurred
Friday afternoon and evening. Some areas received 2 to 3 inches
yesterday. Another round of thunderstorms this afternoon may
produce flash flooding as soils are already saturated.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including
the following areas, in east central Colorado, primarily Elbert
and Lincoln Counties.
* WHEN...From Noon MDT through 6 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and
streams are already running high and could flood with more heavy
rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The soil across parts of Elbert and Lincoln county are still
saturated from 2 to 3 inches of rain that fell on Friday. Do
not attempt to cross flooding roadways, turn around don't
drown!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Cooper