The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for portions of central, north central and northeastern Colorado until midnight.
A flash flood watch "issued when conditions are favorable for a specific hazardous weather event to occur. A Flood Watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible," according to the National Weather Service website.
The areas included in the watch are: Central and Southeast Park County and Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet Gilpin Clear Creek Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet. In north central Colorado, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet Northwest Weld County and Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet. In northeast Colorado, Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet West Broomfield County, Elbert Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet and North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet Denver West Adams and Arapahoe Counties East Broomfield County, according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorms are expected across the state today by early afternoon bringing an increased chance of heavy rain and flash flooding due to the slow moving nature of the storms. Burn areas are especially at risk for flooding.
People should also be cautious of creeks and small drainages which can have a rapid increase of water and can quickly make roads impassable.
