Severe Weather
Severe Storm Slams Denver, Brings Hail, Flooding Rain, and Damaging Wind to City
Bike to Work Day hit high water Wednesday as a severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain, hail, and damaging wind to Denver. Rainfall totals in excess of 2" were reported across the city in just a short period of time, pushing river levels high once more and flooding local streets. Storms developed over the foothills around 4pm Wednesday, and quickly pushed east into the metro area. As these storms developed they consolidated over the city and slowed, leading to heavy fl