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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Denver CO
1040 AM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

COZ036-041-042-044>049-150400-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FA.A.0004.260814T2000Z-260815T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Elbert/Central and
East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-Northeast Weld County-
Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North
and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Pawnee Buttes, Byers, Westcreek, Cope, Hugo,
Punkin Center, Matheson, Last Chance, Crook, Goodrich, Bennett,
Raymer, Akron, Grover, Peetz, Forder, Leader, Otis, Agate, Larkspur,
Fort Morgan, Brush, Karval, Kiowa, Stoneham, Kutch, Castle Rock,
Briggsdale, Fondis, Wiggins, Georgetown, Merino, Bailey, Limon,
Elbert, Idaho Springs, Sterling, Evergreen, Deer Trail, and Central
City
1040 AM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including
  the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer
  Divide area, and portions of the northeast and east central plains
  including Elbert, Lincoln, eastern Adams and Arapahoe, Washington,
  Morgan, Logan, and northeastern Weld Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms with heavy rain, combined with recent rainfall and
    saturated soils in some locations, will bring a threat of flash
    flooding this afternoon and evening. Stronger storms will be
    capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with
    local storm totals as high as 3 inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Turn around, dont drown if you encounter flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

$$

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639 
WGUS65 KBOU 142326
FFABOU

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Denver CO
526 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

COZ036-041-042-044>049-150400-
/O.CON.KBOU.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260815T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Elbert/Central and
East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-Northeast Weld County-
Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North
and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Agate, Leader, Elbert, Forder, Fort Morgan,
Pawnee Buttes, Wiggins, Cope, Stoneham, Brush, Crook, Grover,
Westcreek, Georgetown, Punkin Center, Merino, Evergreen, Hugo, Kutch,
Idaho Springs, Matheson, Kiowa, Raymer, Deer Trail, Limon, Last
Chance, Fondis, Goodrich, Central City, Akron, Larkspur, Bennett,
Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Peetz, Otis, Byers, Karval, Sterling, and
Bailey
526 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and east central Colorado, including
  the following areas; the southern Front Range Foothills, Palmer
  Divide area, and portions of the northeast and east central plains
  including Elbert, Lincoln, eastern Adams and Arapahoe, Washington,
  Morgan, Logan, and northeastern Weld Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms with heavy rain, combined with recent rainfall and
    saturated soils in some locations, will bring a threat of flash
    flooding into this evening. The greatest threat will be shifting
    slowly east and northeast across the plains. Stronger storms will
    be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with
    local storm totals as high as 3 inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Turn around, dont drown if you encounter flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

$$

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Denver CO
952 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

COZ036-041-042-044>049-150500-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-260815T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Elbert/Central and
East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-Northeast Weld County-
Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North
and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-
Including the cities of Limon, Punkin Center, Deer Trail, Idaho
Springs, Bailey, Akron, Byers, Westcreek, Georgetown, Grover,
Matheson, Central City, Raymer, Castle Rock, Elbert, Stoneham, Hugo,
Merino, Kiowa, Otis, Agate, Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Bennett, Brush,
Sterling, Peetz, Forder, Pawnee Buttes, Fondis, Briggsdale, Karval,
Kutch, Crook, Evergreen, Leader, Larkspur, Goodrich, Cope, and Last
Chance
952 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Watch will expire for portions of central, east central,
and northeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central
Colorado, Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000
Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet. In
east central Colorado, North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000
Feet/North Lincoln County and Southeast Elbert County Below 6000
Feet/South Lincoln County. In northeast Colorado, Central and East
Adams and Arapahoe Counties, Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties
Above 6000 Feet, Logan County, Morgan County, Northeast Weld County
and Washington County.

The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will
expire at 10 PM MDT this evening.

$$

MAI