Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:25PM MDT until July 20 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Clear Creek County in central Colorado...
Central Summit County in central Colorado...
South Central Grand County in north central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause small
stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Silverthorne, Berthoud Falls and Berthoud Pass.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Clear Creek, CO; Grand, CO; Summit, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: