When the rain in Yuma County slowed to a drizzle before 9 p.m., officials became optimistic about avoiding any further flooding this evening, an emergency management spokeswoman said.
The county on the Eastern Plains remains under a flash flood warning 10:45 p.m. in the second day or turbulent spring weather in the region, according to the National Weather Service Office in Boulder.
Residents and travelers are still urged to use caution this evening, as runoff could still cause small creeks and streams to overflow, as well as put water across highways and underpasses.
Most region received less than inch of rain today, but it followed heavy thunderstorms with heavy amounts of hail on Wednesday, filling retention ponds and ditches.
Crops were damaged and some basements in the town of Yuma were flooded.
Snow fell in higher elevations in the mountains today, according to the Weather Service.
The National Weather Service reported 6 inches of snow near Rabbit Ears Pass and 4 inches near Red Mountain Pass.
Snow showers will continue throughout the night, but new accumulations should be light, according to forecasters.
Denver should see mostly sunny skies tomorrow with a high temperature of about 79 degrees, the weather service said.
Denver area high temperatures over the weekend should be around 85 degrees.
