FLOOD10402

• County: Douglas
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Douglas County, Colorado Flood Warning Assessment - Project No. CI03-037
• Date: 9/1/2004
• Prepared For: Douglas County Public Works, CWCB, Parker Stormwater Utilities, Castle Rock Stor
• Prepared By: HDR
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

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Federal agencies

· National Weather Service Forecast Office - Boulder, Colorado (NWSFO-
BOU) and Pueblo, Colorado (NWSFO-PUB)
Produce and disseminate flood advisories, watches, warnings, hydrologic
and precipitation depth and duration forecasts to the public, government
agencies and private businesses.

· National Weather Service - Missouri River Basin Forecast Center (MRBFC)
Produce and disseminate hydrologic and precipitation depth and duration
forecasts as guidance to the NWSFO-BOU. Produce hydrologic forecast
for river stage and flow at the stream gage located on Plum Creek near
Sedalia.

· United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Own and maintain the stream gages located within the project area.

· American Red Cross, Colorado Chapter
Coordinate activities with the County Department of Health & Human
Services. Provide disaster relief needs and assist with mass care. Open
and manage shelters for displaced persons. Register victims that are
provided shelter. Provide food and beverages to victims. Work with
logistics section to provide food and beverages to emergency workers.
Assist with damage assessment.

· The Salvation Army, Colorado Chapter
Coordinate activities with the County Department of Health & Human
Services. Assist victims with emergency relief needs in conjunction with
the American Red Cross. Provide food and beverages to victims. Work
with logistics section to provide food and beverages to emergency
workers.

3.0 Weather Prediction and Warning Resources

The weather prediction and weather warning components for Douglas County are
comprised of information from three main sources. These sources include the National
Weather Service Forecast Office in Boulder, Colorado (NWSFO-BOU) Skyview Weather
in Castle Rock, Colorado and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District's (UDFCD)
Flash Flood Prediction Program (F2P2), in Denver Colorado.

National Weather Service Forecast Office - Boulder and Pueblo

The NWSFO-BOU is responsible for providing weather forecasts, special weather
statements, and watches/warnings for flooding and severe weather events to the public
that reside in Douglas County and northern Teller County (Hayman Burn Area) as well
as emergency response agencies within Douglas County.

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