As rain moves into Colorado from the southwest, nearly all of the state west of Vail Pass is under a through Thursday evening, and the Denver metro area has a .
“The combination of steady rainfall and heavy rain from thunderstorms will bring the threat of flash flooding and mud debris flows,” the National Weather Service stated Thursday afternoon. “The heaviest rain is expected to develop over southwest Colorado and southeast Utah by this afternoon and expand northward and impact the Interstate 70 corridor by mid-afternoon.
“Mud debris flows and rockslides will be possible in the high country. slot canyons…normally dry washes and arroyos will be prone to flash flooding.”
Outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers and all-terrain vehicle riders are being urged to use special caution.
Denver has a 20 percent chance of showers on Friday with an expected high temperature of 86. Temperatures are expected to climb back to the 90s early next week.
The city needs just this year to tie the record of 61 days with temperatures above 90 degrees, .
The forecast calls for afternoon highs in the low 90s , when the average high is 85 degrees, according to for the city.
