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Flood Watch

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Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County

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Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including the following areas, the Palmer Divide and adjacent plains through eastern Elbert and Lincoln counties.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A surge of tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo and a storm system will bring a threat of flooding into our area late Tuesday night through Thursday morning. Periods of heavy rainfall may lead to totals of 1.5 to 2.5 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 3.0 inches.

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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