Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 5:39PM MDT until July 22 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hell Creek, Hackberry Creek, and Dugout Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Lincoln County.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland along creeks, and
other low lying areas.
Area Description:
Lincoln, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: