For a second afternoon in a row, rain and, in some locations, heavy thunderstorms raked across the state Tuesday afternoon.
Forecasters expect Wednesday to be much the same , as the continues to push rain into Colorado.
A severe storm that passed over northwest Elbert County and northeast Douglas County at about 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The storm packed 70 mph winds and hail as it passed over the Pinery south of Parker at 2:51 p.m. It was moving east 30 mph. Earlier there was a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Fremont and El Paso counties.
Southwest Colorado got heavy rain Tuesday, as well. Areas around Telluride remain under a flash flood warning until 5:30 p.m. At 3:20 p.m. local law enforcement reported between mile markers 70 and 74 “due to heavy rainfall and excess runoff,” forecasters said.
Denver has a Tuesday afternoon, and a 20 percent chance Tuesday night.
Temperatures are expected to remain around 90 degrees this week, which is , according to weather records.
Western Colorado locations this week.
The cooler, rainier weather is helping along the Front Range, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
There are no ozone advisories for Tuesday or Wednesday along the urban corridor. No areas of Colorado are significantly affected by smoke on Tuesday, according to the health department.
