National Weather Service issues flood watch for parts of eastern Colorado
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch on Sept 29 for late that night through Thursday morning across parts of east-central and northeast Colorado. Remnants of Hurricane Polo interacting with a storm system threaten excessive runoff and flooding.
Why it mattersExcessive runoff and flooding could threaten communities across parts of east-central and northeast Colorado.
How we got here
- CBS Colorado reported rain already falling in western and southwestern Colorado, with showers expected to expand toward the I-25 corridor that afternoon and evening. CBS News
- Denver recorded 2.22 inches of precipitation month-to-date, exceeding the normal level of 1.25 inches. Gov
- The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for portions of east-central and northeast Colorado. Gov
- Forecasters anticipated rain would taper off as drier air arrived, leading into a sunnier day. Kdvr
What's likely next
- September 30: Forecasts identify Wednesday as the most likely day for the heaviest Denver-area rain, with the southern metro area favored for larger totals.
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The coverage
- Cloudy, light rain overnight in Denver metro; heavy rain mid-week across ColoradoDenver7 · Sep 29
- Remnants of Hurricane Polo will reach Colorado this week. Here’s what to expect.Cpr
- Drought Buster on the way? Big rain possible in Denver this week98.5 KYGO · Sep 28
- September storms set to bring threat of widespread flooding to parts of ColoradoCBS News
- National Weather ServiceGov
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