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Flood Advisory

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Adams, CO; Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Adams County in northeastern Colorado... Eastern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado... Central Denver County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 716 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages... Toll Gate Creek, Westerly Creek, Running Creek, Sand Creek, First Creek, West Toll Gate Creek, Murphy Creek, Second Creek, East Toll Gate Creek, Piney Creek, Third Creek, Cherry Creek and Coal Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eastern Denver, Aurora, northeastern Centennial, southern Commerce City, Denver International Airport, Buckley SFB, Arapahoe Park and Cherry Creek Reservoir.
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