M-1 Street Flooding Potential

Time: 334 PM Sun August 27, 2023 Forecaster: Laura Smith ------------------------- MESSAGE 1 Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- STREET FLOODING POTENTIAL We have determined that street and small stream flooding is possible in the following counties: ARAPAHOE, DENVER, ADAMS, DOUGLAS, BROOMFIELD, JEFFERSON, BOULDER (CITY OF BOULDER AFFECTED, FOUR MILE BURN AREA AFFECTED) including: DIA, THE CITY OF AURORA, ARVADA, WHEAT RIDGE, LAKEWOOD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ from: Current to 900 PM FRIDAY . Prime time for flooding: Current to 800 PM FRIDAY . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forecast rainfall: Typical thunderstorms will produce rainfall of 0.10 to 0.30” total in 10-30 minutes. Strong storms have the potential to produce heavy rainfall of 0.30 to 0.75” total in 10-30 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The most likely areas to be impacted by flooding are: X Mountain streams & floodplains; road crossings; canyon roads & highways; recreational trails; adjacent open space areas/campgrounds/parks; fishing access points & stream reaches; buildings near streams; utilities X Urban streams/gulches; road crossings; recreational trails; adjacent open space areas/campgrounds/parks; floodplain properties; utilities X Urban streets, intersections, low lying areas, known trouble spots X Mountain locations subject to mud/rock/debris slide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional Information: Strong stationary, or training of thunderstorms has the potential to produce 0.75” to 1.25” in under 60 minutes. This message is not intended for public dissemination. Please pass this information along to affected emergency response organizations (police, fire, public works, etc.) within your area. Also, please take appropriate actions to prepare for possible flooding. Further information will be provided to you as it becomes available. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]