Flash flood warnings issued for new, old burn areas in Larimer County

Thunderstorms rolling over Northern Colorado on Monday afternoon are triggering flash flood warnings over the Alexander Mountain and Cameron Peak Fire burn areas.

The NoCo Alert map shows the locations of the flood warnings.

The National Weather Service in Boulder urges people to avoid ravines and ditches, to seek higher ground immediately if flash flooding occurs and to not drive through flood waters.

It says rockslides and debris flows are likely.

To receive flood alerts for Larimer County, text LCFLOODS to 888777.

Here are updates:

Flash flood warning for Alexander Mountain Fire burn scar

A flash flood warning is in effect for the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area until 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Cedar Cove community, located on the south edge of the burn scar just off U.S. Highway 34, was specifically mentioned as at risk in a texted alert from the Larimer Emergency Telephone Alert system.

Flash flood warning for Upper Buckhorn, Crystal Mountain

A flash flood warning is in effect for central Larimer County until 5 p.m. Monday.

The affected area is the Upper Buckhorn along County Road 44H and Crystal Mountain, according to a message from the Larimer Emergency Telephone Alert system.

It includes Miller Fork and the Buckhorn Creek basins.

Rock slides and debris flows are likely, the National Weather Service in Boulder warned in a post on X.com .

Radar images just after 2 p.m. show a thunderstorm moving over the area, which was burned in the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire, Colorado's largest-ever wildfire.

The NWS said in a morning post that thunderstorms are expected to move from the mountains to the plains Monday afternoon and evening, bringing a threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially over the burn areas.

The message urges people not to drive through flood waters and, if necessary, to seek higher ground.

To receive flood alerts for Larimer County, text LCFLOODS to 888777.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Flash flood warnings issued for new, old burn areas in Larimer County