DENVER — Storms with hail, wind, lightning and rain hit the Denver metro area and Boulder on Monday.
The first storms formed about 10:30 a.m. in the southwest metro, around Morrison, Lakewood and Littleton. As of 11:50 a.m., radar shows the storm losing intensity as it moves north and east. Some areas picked up about a half-inch of rain, possibly with localized flash flooding in low-lying areas.
Just before noon, the Colorado Department of Transportation closed 6th Avenue at Perry Street due to flooding. The road reopened after 2 p.m.
About 12:15 p.m. another storm was building in Boulder County, with rain and hail for Boulder, Louisville, Gold Hill, Sugarloaf and Eldorado Springs. Photos and video shared on social media showed heavy hail in Boulder.
By about 3:30 p.m., the worst of the storms appeared to have moved away from the Interstate 25 corridor and onto the eastern plains.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Denver area, the Palmer Divide, Fort Collins and out towards the eastern Colorado plains. Low-lying areas will be particularly affected. Drivers should not attempt to cross flooded roadways.
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The severe weather got an earlier-than-usual start about 10:30 a.m. with a threat of hail and winds for the southwestern Denver metro area, including Morrison, Lakewood, Englewood and Littleton.
Denver can expect rain through Monday afternoon. The stronger cells will push northeastward throughout the evening. But we should expect storms to persist across Northeastern Colorado through most of the night, moving out after midnight.
On Tuesday, expect another round of afternoon storms, although they likely won't be as strong as Monday's. High temperatures will remain in the upper 60s. Wednesday is when the sunny skies and drier air returns.
Stay with 9NEWS for the latest on this week's severe weather threat.
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