Weather Alert: Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 6:47PM MDT until August 15 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Area: Lincoln, CO

Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Aug 15, 2026 6:47 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 15, 2026 6:47 pm MDT
Ends: Aug 15, 2026 9:45 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Aug 15, 2026 9:45 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern and eastern Lincoln County in east central
Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 646 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.

- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hugo, Arriba, Karval, Boyero, Wild Horse Point and Forder.

Recommended Action

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland along creeks, and
other low lying areas.

Source: National Weather Service.