Denver, Colorado – Thunderstorms are set to pound Colorado’s Front Range this afternoon and evening, bringing a serious risk of flash flooding, especially in urban and burn scar areas. Locally heavy rain could deliver up to three inches in just an hour or two, raising urgent concerns for drivers and homeowners.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver/Boulder, the greatest storm threat stretches from mid-afternoon through early evening across the region, with the foothills, Greeley, Fort Morgan, and Sterling all in the zone for strong downpours. High water may pool quickly on city streets, low-lying roads, and near wildfire burn scars—areas particularly vulnerable to sudden flooding.
While temperatures will be cooler than earlier in the week, scattered storms may also bring gusty winds and hail. The weather service warns that severe rainfall could trigger dangerous conditions on roads like I-25, U.S. 36, and highways around Boulder and Fort Collins. Residents in burn scar regions should prepare now by moving to higher ground and having emergency kits ready. Drivers are urged to avoid flooded intersections and never cross barricaded roadways.
Rainfall should ease by late evening, but the flood threat remains for several hours after storms pass. More alerts are possible if rain continues or new storms develop.
