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Flood Advisory — Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Morgan County, CO
Flood Advisory
Issued
10:03 p. m. CDT · vie., ago. 14 2026
Expires
10:00 p. m. CDT · sáb., ago. 15 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KBOU

Affected Areas

Adams County, CO Arapahoe County, CO Elbert County, CO Morgan County, CO

Official Bulletin

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WGUS85 KBOU 150303
FLSBOU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Denver CO
903 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

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Adams CO-Arapahoe CO-Elbert CO-Morgan CO-903 PM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall over Bijou Creek is
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Elbert County in east central Colorado...
  Central Adams County in northeastern Colorado...
  Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Morgan County in northeastern Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding along Bijou Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

    - At 858 PM MDT, Up to five inches of heavy rainfall fell on
    Friday evening. Elevated creek waters are expected to cause minor
    flooding along Bijou Creek over the next 15 to 18 hours as the
    water makes its way north to the South Platte River.

    - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    West Bijou Creek and Bijou Creek.

    - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hoyt and Byers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3956 10431 3981 10424 4010 10401 4019 10405
      4027 10406 4030 10402 4028 10395 4031 10387
      4028 10383 4022 10390 3984 10409 3982 10416
      3974 10420 3974 10421 3973 10420 3966 10419
      3950 10425 3950 10433

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