Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 3 at 4:32PM MDT until June 3 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Elbert County in east central Colorado...
Southeastern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 430 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban
and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas may
cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch
of rain has fallen with 0.5 inches in 15 minutes.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Cherry Creek, Plum Creek, Dry Creek, East Plum Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Larkspur, Franktown, Ponderosa Park and
Castlewood Canyon.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Douglas, CO; Elbert, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO