Weather Alert: Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 11:01PM MDT until September 1 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Area: Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO

Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Aug 31, 2026 11:01 pm MDT
Starts: Aug 31, 2026 11:01 pm MDT
Ends: Sep 1, 2026 3:00 am MDT
NWS product expires: Sep 1, 2026 3:00 am 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...Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Southwestern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...

* WHEN...Until 300 AM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1101 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cheyenne Wells, Kit Carson, Firstview, Wild Horse and Aroya.

Recommended Action

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

Source: National Weather Service.