Flood Advisory — Elbert County, Colorado
Minor flooding is expected — not severe enough for a warning, but potentially inconvenient or hazardous for travel.
Current Status
🌊 Active: Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 4:55PM MDT until August 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Elbert County in east central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Antelope Creek, Water Gulch, Middle Bijou Creek, Reed Springs Creek, Comanche Creek, Beaver Creek, Agate Creek, West Bijou Creek, Wilson Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Key Creek, East Bijou Creek and Spring Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Simla and Agate.
Effective August 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET · Expires August 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Flood Advisory
Severity
minor
Issued By
NWS Denver CO
Expires
August 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Flood Advisory mean for Elbert County, Colorado?
Minor flooding is expected — not severe enough for a warning, but potentially inconvenient or hazardous for travel.
Is this Flood Advisory currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
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