The areas of Greer Canyon and Lefthand Creek to Highway 36 have been cleared as of Saturday evening, according to the Boulder Office of Emergency Management.
Earlier in the day, the agency ordered anyone in those areas to go to higher ground because of concerns about flash flooding.
“Heavy rainfall is continuing to fall over this area of the Calwood burn area posing a risk of life threatening flash flooding,”
In Larimer County, a flash food warning was issued but the voluntary evacuation for The Retreat subdivision in Glen Haven has been lifted as of Saturday evening, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
Streamside Drive in Glen Haven is closed at County Road 43, the department said, adding that it is “hazardous and impassable.”
A warning was initially issued for the southeastern part of the Cameron Peak burn scar in Larimer County, including the area that extends from Pennock Pass to Glen Haven and Drake,
It was quickly followed with an additional warning for the entire county, along with the northern portion of the Cameron Peak burn area. The warning includes, Rustic, Kinikinik and the Black Hollow area. The area received half an inch of rain in 20 minutes, according to the weather service.
An additional flash flood warning was issued for the Black Hollow area of the Cameron Peak burn, including on CO-14 between mile markers 85 and 90, according to the National Weather Service.
There is also flash flood warnings for Fairplay that are in effect until 6:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
A NEW Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the northern/northwestern portion of the Cameron Peak Burn Area. A precip gage measured 0.5" of rain in the past 20 minutes. This warning includes Rustic, Kinikinik, the Black Hollow area, and portions of CO-14.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
The area is once again seeing rain as storms are expected to hit different parts of the state.
On Friday, flooding occurred at County Road 44H and between County Road 27 and Pennock Pass. There were no casualties or major damages to homes in the area, according to a news release from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
There was damage and debris on County Road 44H, and it will remain closed to traffic so residents can use it to evacuate, the department said.
