Storms trigger flash flooding, water rescues around Denver metro
The NWS received a witness account of one to two feet of water covering some streets in Denver County, Colorado. The Bennett-Watkins Fire Department reported that a person became trapped in their car during flooding.
Video captures flash flooding in Denver metro
The combination of hail and heavy rain during rush hour caused some roadways to resemble streams in Colorado on Thursday afternoon.
DENVER – A round of thunderstorms that produced hail and heavy rain over Colorado caused hazardous travel conditions on Thursday, leading to at least one water rescue.
Bennett-Watkins Fire and Rescue said they responded to a highway east of Denver International Airport to an individual who was stranded in their vehicle by standing water.
Firefighters urged drivers to stay away from the highway during the rescue operation and avoid travel until water levels subsided.
Thunderstorms dropped several inches of rain over a short period of time which led to Flash Flood Warnings being issued for several counties around the metro by the National Weather Service.
DERECHO WITH 100-MPH WINDS RIPS ACROSS MIDWEST LEAVING BEHIND WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
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Image 1 of 3Interstate 25 was flooded by rainfall after Thursday's storms (Scott Milani)
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Image 2 of 3Interstate 25 was flooded by rainfall after Thursday's storms (Scott Milani)
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Image 3 of 3Interstate 25 was flooded by rainfall after Thursday's storms (Scott Milani)
The NWS received several witness accounts of flooding throughout the city and reported one to two feet of water covering some streets northwest of Denver around 5:30 p.m. local time.
Scott Milani took photos of Interstate 25, which resembled a feature more like a lake after the storms moved through.
Multiple lanes of the usually busy interstate appeared to be underwater, and several vehicles ended up stranded after drivers tried to travel through the ponding on the roadway.
After the storms moved eastward, video showed Colorado Department of Transportation crews working to clear debris and standing water from the highway.
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The FOX Forecast Center warned another round of showers and thunderstorms was likely on Friday as the Independence Day weekend gets underway.
Disturbances are moving around a prominent ridge of high pressure parked over the central U.S.
This phenomenon is frequently referred to as the "ring of fire" pattern by meteorologists and is expected to slowly weaken and push eastward over the holiday weekend.
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(FOX Weather)