NWS Denver COFA.W 0001June 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Jefferson, CO
The National Weather Service office in Denver issued a flood warning for Jefferson in Colorado, which was in force until 5:45 a.m. local time on June 25. It was the 1st areal flood warning the NWS office in Denver issued in 2026. Colorado had 3 flood warnings in June 2026, against 11 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Colorado's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Denver CO
- Area
- Jefferson
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:54 a.m. MDT, June 25, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 a.m. MDT, June 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBOU FA.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Bear Creek in Jefferson County, CO... * WHEN...Until 545 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable, and bridges may be compromised. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 251 AM MDT, Emergency management reported damage to multiple bridges in the Evergreen and Kittredge area and rapidly rising water along Bear Creek following heavy rain from to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain has fallen. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Evergreen, Morrison, Idledale, Kittredge and Bear Creek Lake Park.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.