WGUS65 KBOU 200902 FFABOU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Denver CO 302 AM MDT Thu Jul 20 2023 COZ046-047-049-202115- /O.NEW.KBOU.FA.A.0009.230720T2000Z-230721T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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. && $$ Cooper