A crackling, thunderous storm struck early Wednesday morning, dropping as much as an inch of rain in locations along the Front Range, crisscrossing the sky with nearly continuous lightning streaks, and flooding several streets including portions of highways.
As much as 2 inches of rain is possible Wednesday along the Front Range, triggering flash flood warnings.
Isolated rains will persist through the day, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. The high temperature will be around 73 degrees in Denver.
“Heavy rain possible over the higher terrain and across southern portions of the Front Range this afternoon,” the weather service says.
The heavy rain is affecting the commute.
Several lanes of southbound Interstate 25 were closed early Wednesday because of flooding.
Heavy rain possible over the higher terrain and across southern portions of the Front Range this afternoon.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
More rain is on the radar for Thursday when there is a 40 percent chance of afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms, the NWS says. Temperatures will rise to around 75 degrees.
A 20 percent chance of afternoon rain and thunderstorms is part of Friday’s forecast as well.
Sunshine will predominate on the weekend with temperatures climbing back into the mid-to-upper 80s.
