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Flood Watch

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Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Colorado, including the following area, Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Through midday Wednesday, 0.75-1.25" of rain has estimated to have fallen in southern Lincoln County. Additional banded rainfall is expected across portions of the area in the watch. Minor flooding is possible across the areas that received the most rainfall so far, which is south and east of Karval, and for the Rush Creek and Adobe Creek basins in southeast Lincoln County. - Southeast Lincoln County for the Rush Creek and Adobe Creek basins.

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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