WGUS65 KBOU 170821 FFABOU URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Denver CO 221 AM MDT Sat Jun 17 2023 COZ041-046-047-172030- /O.NEW.KBOU.FA.A.0005.230617T1800Z-230618T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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. && $$ Cooper