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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
645 PM MDT SAT MAY 4 2024
...This week in metro Denver weather history...
1-5 In 1898...from the 1st to the 5th...snowfall totaled 15.5
inches in downtown Denver. Most of the snow...6.2 inches...
fell on the 3rd. Most of the snow melted as it fell.
The greatest snow depth on the ground was only 2.5 inches
on the 3rd at 8:00 PM. This was the only snowfall during
the month. Northeast winds were sustained to 22 mph on
the 1st.
2-5 In 2001...from the 2nd to the 5th...a very slow moving Pacific
storm system became parked near the Four Corners region...
which allowed heavy snow to develop above 6500 feet in the
foothills with a mix of rain and snow over lower elevations
of metro Denver. Snowfall totals included: 21 inches atop
Crow Hill and at Idaho Springs; 19 inches near Blackhawk;
and 18 inches in Coal Creek Canyon...Genesee...and 11 miles
southwest of Morrison. Snowfall totaled 6.2 inches at the
site of the former Stapleton International Airport.
Precipitation (rain and melted snow) totaled 2.09 inches at
Denver International Airport where north winds gusted to 30
mph on the 2nd.
3-5 In 1908...rain changed to snow on the evening of the 3rd
and continued through the early evening of the 5th.
Snowfall totaled 10.0 inches over downtown Denver.
This was the last measurable snow of the season.
Precipitation totaled 1.51 inches. North winds were
sustained to 23 mph on the 3rd...33 mph on the 4th...and
21 mph on the 5th. Three temperature records were set.
High temperatures of 30 degrees on the 4th and 38 degrees
on the 5th were record low maximum temperatures for the
dates. The reading on the 4th was also the all-time
record low maximum for the month of May.
In 2007...a slow moving Pacific storm system...from the
Desert Southwest...brought a period of unsettled weather
to the region. During the 3-day period...locally heavy
snow was reported over parts of the Front Range Foothills.
Storm totals included: 15 inches near Conifer...14.5
inches west of Jamestown...13.5 inches; 6 miles southwest
of Evergreen...and 12.5 inches at Pine Junction. Severe
thunderstorms...producing large hail...up to one inch in
diameter were observed in the vicinity of Boulder and
Hudson. Lightning struck a residence in Jefferson County.
The roof was hit...causing the attic to catch fire.
At Denver International Airport...lightning struck a
United Airlines jet as it was pushing away from
the gate. The passengers were taken off the jet and put
on another plane.
4-5 In 1986...the 4th to the 5th...high winds buffeted the
foothills. Wind speeds of 60 to 75 mph were recorded in
Boulder. At Stapleton International Airport...west winds
gusted to 45 mph on the 4th and to 40 mph on the 5th.
In 2000...a brief warm spell resulted in setting two daily
high temperature records. The temperature climbed to
highs of 87 degrees on the 4th and 89 degrees on the 5th.
4-8 In 1969...from the 4th to the 8th...heavy rains caused
flooding on Boulder Creek in Boulder...which resulted in
one death on the 7th. Flooding also occurred on Bear
Creek in Sheridan and on the South Platte River in Denver.
Rain over most of the eastern foothills started late on
the 4th and continued with only brief interruptions in
many areas until the morning of the 8th. Very high rates
of rainfall occurred on the 6th and 7th with the greatest
intensities in a band along the foothills from about 25
miles southwest of Denver northward to Estes Park. Storm
totals by both official and unofficial measurements
exceeded 10 inches over much of this area and were over 12
inches in some localities. Heavy snow fell in the higher
mountains and in the foothills later in the period. The
saturation of the soil resulted in numerous rock and land
slides...and the heavy run-off caused severe damage along
many streams and flooding on the South Platte River. Many
foothill communities were isolated as highways were blocked
and communications disrupted. Roads were severely damaged
over a wide area...and a large number of bridges washed out.
Many roads were closed due to the danger from falling
rocks. A building in Georgetown collapsed from the weight
of heavy wet snow. In Boulder...a man drowned when caught
by the flooding waters of Boulder Creek...and a patrolman was
injured. Rainfall totaled 7.60 inches in Boulder with
9.34 inches recorded at the Public Service Company electric
plant in Boulder Canyon. In Morrison...rainfall totaled
11.27 inches in 4 days. Heavy rainfall totaled 4.68 inches
at Stapleton International Airport over 3 days from the 5th
through the 7th. Rainfall of 3.14 inches was recorded in 24
hours on the 6th and 7th. Downstream flooding continued
along the South Platte River until the 12th when the flood
crest reached the Nebraska line.
5 In 1903...apparent post-frontal northeast winds were sustained
to 48 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
In 1950...a northwest wind gust to 52 mph was recorded at
Stapleton Airport.
In 1969...a funnel cloud was observed for 2 to 3 minutes just
north of Parker. Two other funnel clouds were sighted in
the same area. The public sighted a tornado 15 miles
east of Stapleton International Airport. No damage was
reported.
In 2012...severe thunderstorms produced damaging hail ranging
in size from quarters to golfballs in metro Denver
including: Aurora...Centenniel...Cherry Creek...Englewood...
and southeast Denver. Aurora was hit the hardest...with
extensive property damage reported to homes and automobiles.
5-6 In 1907...rain changed to snow on the 5th...continued through
the night into the 6th...and totaled 3.50 inches. Northeast
winds were sustained to 15 mph on the 5th.
In 1917...post-frontal rain changed to heavy snow...from the
5th to the 6th...and totaled 12.5 inches over downtown Denver.
Most of the snow...12.0 inches...fell on the 5th and this was
the greatest 24-hour snowfall ever measured during the month
of May. This was also the only measurable snow of the month
that year. Low temperatures of 27 degrees on the 5th and 23
degrees on the 6th were record minimums for the dates.
High temperatures on both days were in the lower 40`s.
Southeast winds were sustained to 24 mph with an extreme
velocity to 26 mph.
In 1964...from the 5th to the 6th...high winds gusted to 54 mph
in Boulder and to 80 mph at Jefferson County Airport near
Broomfield. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common over all
of eastern Colorado. Buildings...power lines...trees...and
vehicles were damaged by the wind. South-southwest wind
gusts to 54 mph caused some blowing dust at Stapleton
International Airport where the visibility was briefly
reduced to 2 miles.
In 1973...from the 5th to the 6th...a heavy driving rain storm
with embedded thunderstorms...produced 1 to 5 inches of rain
and caused local flash flooding along the east slopes of
the Front Range. The greatest flash flooding occurred in
metro Denver where rainfall totaled 3.56 inches at Stapleton
International Airport. Flooding in metro Denver occurred
on Clear Creek and the South Platte River...already swollen
from heavy snowmelt. Numerous basements were flooded...
roads and streets were washed out...a bridge was demolished...
and miscellaneous other damage was reported. North winds
gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport during
the storm. The storm produced major downstream flooding
along the South Platte River all the way to the Nebraska
border during the next two weeks. One person died and
total damage was estimated at around 120 million dollars.
In 1978...from the 5th to the 6th...heavy wet snow of around
24 inches collapsed an office and hotel building in
Boulder. Many cars were abandoned in the city. Denver
received 14 inches of heavy wet snow with Evergreen and
Golden reporting 12 inches. Snowfall totaled 12.4 inches
at Stapleton International Airport with a total accumulation
of snow on the ground of 8 inches due to melting. Southeast
winds gusted to 23 mph on the 5th. Temperatures both days
remained in the lower to mid 30`s.
6 In 1876...heavy snow fell during the night and ended during
the morning...but no amount was recorded. Light hail fell
briefly during the late afternoon. Precipitation for the
day totaled 1.05 inch which would give an estimated snowfall
of nearly 11 inches had all of the precipitation been snow.
In 1889...northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph in the city.
In 1893...heavy snow of 8.9 inches fell over downtown Denver.
Once on the ground...the snow melted rapidly. This was the
only snow of the month. Northwest winds were sustained to
20 mph.
In 1904...west winds were sustained to 45 mph with an extreme
velocity to 46 mph.
In 1914...an apparent dry microburst produced sustained north
winds to 44 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph.
In 1920...a thunderstorm produced hail and 0.55 inch of rain.
The hail of unknown size covered the ground.
In 1921...thunderstorm winds were sustained to 42 mph with
gusts to 44 mph. Rainfall was only 0.17 inch.
In 1936...a light to moderate duststorm moved in from the
east on southeast winds and lasted most of the day. The
dust reduced the visibility to two miles at times. Winds
from the northwest sustained to 21 mph swept the dust out
of the city during the late afternoon.
In 1966...a funnel cloud was sighted for 7 minutes to the
southwest of Stapleton International Airport. The funnel
appeared to be picking up dust from the ground...but was
too distant to tell. No damage was reported.
In 1968...a thunderstorm wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at
Stapleton International Airport.
In 1988...high winds raked the state. Wind gusts ranged from
60 to 80 mph in Boulder...Aurora...and at Centennial Airport.
South-southwest winds to 53 mph were recorded at Stapleton
International Airport. Across metro Denver...the strong
winds knocked windows out of buildings...downed power poles
and wires and some fences...unroofed several buildings...and
damaged signs.
In 1997...strong winds from a dry microburst blew an empty
18-wheeler on its side in the northbound lane of I-25
north of Denver near the Brighton exit. There were no
injuries. West winds gusted to 46 mph at Denver
International Airport.
In 2017...lightning struck dangerously close to a woman while
she watched a youth baseball game. She felt her legs go
numb after a lightning bolt struck the ground.
6-7 In 1873...from the 6th to the 7th...snowfall totaled 8.9 inches
in downtown Denver. Most of the snow fell on the 6th.
7 In 1904...west winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts to
60 mph. A shower produced 0.16 inch of rain.
In 1953...a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 58 mph at
Stapleton Airport.
In 1958...3/4 inch diameter hail fell over south metro Denver...
10 miles southwest of Stapleton Airport.
In 1977...baseball size hail damaged windows in Wheat Ridge.
Hail was 4 inches deep on the ground in Arvada. Hail 3/4
to 1 inch diameter fell in Westminster and Kittredge.
In 1990...a fast moving cold front produced wind gusts of 40
to 60 mph. Brighton reported a wind gust to 57 mph...while
north wind gusts to 44 mph were measured at Stapleton
International Airport.
In 1995...severe thunderstorms struck Aurora. Hail piled 4 to
5 inches deep in the vicinity of Quincy Reservoir in south
Aurora. Lightning struck an Aurora Police communications
tower causing significant malfunction to the primary
system. Minor damage was sustained when lightning struck
an apartment building. Hail...up to 1 1/4 inches in
diameter...while soft and slushy...accumulated up to 6 inches
deep in 15 minutes. Many streets were closed for an hour
or more due to flooding caused by heavy rain and melting
hail stones. Some trees were stripped of their leaves.
Hail as large as 1/2 inch diameter was measured at Denver
International Airport where a funnel cloud was sighted.
In 2003...a tornado touched down briefly near Bennett...but
did no reported damage.
In 2005...severe thunderstorms produced 3/4 inch hail near
Brighton and a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph near
Fort Lupton.
In 2014...severe thunderstorms produced large hail...from 1 to
1 1/2 inches in diameter...across parts of Arvada...Broomfield...
Dacono...Northglenn and Thornton.
In 2015...a severe thunderstorm produced hail...up to walnut
size...in Elbert County. A weak tornado touched down briefly
near Ft. Lupton.
In 2017...a 37-year-old woman and her horse were killed near
Sedalia after lightning hit a nearby tree. A teenage girl was
also seriously injured. Damaging microburst winds downed
trees and power poles across parts of Adams...Arapahoe...Denver
and Douglas Counties. Electrical lines and branches were also
snapped causing scattered power outages.
7-8 In 1958...rainfall from the 7th to the 8th...totaled 2.50 inches
at Stapleton Airport.
8 In 1873...a very light rain fell until 5:00 AM...when it
turned into light snow and sleet and was accompanied by
brisk northeast winds. The snow froze as it fell...
breaking the telegraph lines in many places.
Precipitation totaled only 0.14 inch in the city.
In 1883...a severe rain and hailstorm struck the city. In
25 minutes the hail was 5 inches deep in the vicinity of
the weather office in downtown Denver and reported as
deep as 10 to 12 inches in other parts of the city.
Gutters were blocked by the hail...and many cellars were
flooded. Precipitation from the storm was 1.90 inches
with the total for the day recorded at 2.02 inches. The
size of the hail was not recorded.
In 1988...a wind gust to 68 mph was recorded at Echo Lake.
Northwest winds gusted to 35 mph at Stapleton Airport.
In 1995...high winds of unknown strength blew a camper shell
from the back of a pickup truck near Fort Lupton. North
winds gusted to 49 mph at Denver International Airport.
In 1996...1 to 2 inch diameter hail was measured in
Lochbuie northeast of Denver. Bean size hail fell in
Brighton. The large hail fell from severe thunderstorms
to the northeast of metro Denver.
In 2003...tornadoes touched down briefly near Brighton...
Watkins...and Strasburg...but did no reported damage.
Hail to 3/4 inch in diameter was measured near Hudson.
In 2017...severe thunderstorms broke out across Denver and
the surrounding metro area and produced large damaging
hail...strong winds...heavy rain and flash flooding. Hail
up to baseball size...caused extensive property damage to
cars...homes and businesses across a large part of Denver
and the western suburbs including Arvada...Lakewood and
Wheat Ridge. According to the Rocky Mountain Insurance
Agency Association...the storm was Colorados most
expensive insured catastrophe...around $2.3 billion...and
the second costliest hailstorm in the United States.
The group estimated more than 150000 auto insurance
claims and 50000 homeowner insurance claims would be
filed. Businesses and homes sustained holes in siding
along with broken windows and torn screens. A severe
thunderstorm producing large hail...strong winds and heavy
rain impacted areas around Greeley as well. The high cost
incurred from the storm was due to a number of factors
including: the size of the hail...the densely populated
area...the time of day...the escalating costs to repair
high-tech cars...and more expensive homes. Colorado Mills
Mall in Lakewood was severely damaged after hail busted
skylights and caused flooding inside stores. The common
areas and tenant spaces suffered substantial water damage.
Extensive damage to electrical systems...mechanical systems...
including HVAC and lighting...were expected to keep the mall
closed for several months. In Lakewood...the loss in sales
tax was projected to be about $350000 per month...which was
3 to 4 percent of the city`s monthly budget. Prestige
Imports in Lakewood...estimated 250 to 300 Audis and Porches
were damaged by the storm. Some of those vehicles were
valued at nearly $200000 each. Significant damage was
reported at Lutheran Medical Center after the hailstorm tore
through Wheat Ridge. The hospital building and some of the
medical office buildings sustained broken windows. The storm
also hit the office of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
in Lakewood. The offices were flooded...several cubicles
destroyed...and even some ceiling tiles fell off. The storm
damage prompted school officials to close all thirteen Adams
12 Five Star schools in Commerce City and Beach Court
Elementary school in Denver. Most of the schools in the
Adams 12 Five Star District were at least 50 years old and
sustained flood damage. Large hail damaged an apartment
building near Regis University...shattered windows and
punctured the siding on the west-facing side of the building.
Hail and heavy rain clogged drains and caused flash flooding
throughout Greeley. Up to three feet of water covered the
roadway near U.S. 34 and U.S. 85. Greeley firefighters helped
several residents get out of garden level apartments that had
flooded. Several other businesses and buildings suffered
flood damage...including Greeley City Hall and an apartment
complex in Evans. The Greeley Mall was extensively damaged
when water poured into the mall from the roof and debris
inundated the main floor.
8-9 In 1957...from the 8th to the 9th...intense heavy rain
caused flash flooding on Toll Gate Creek in Aurora
where 3 people were killed in a car. Up to 4 inches of
rain fell in 5 hours in the Toll Gate Creek basin.
The rain also caused flash flooding on Sand Creek in
Aurora and Denver. Rainfall totaled 3.29 inches
at Stapleton Airport with most of the rain...2.34 inches...
occurring on the 9th.
8-10 In 1979...from the 8th to the 10th...4.3 inches of snow
fell at Stapleton International Airport where northwest
winds gusted to 30 mph on the 8th. Most of the snowfall...
2.3 inches...occurred on the 9th. High temperature of only
35 degrees on the 9th equaled the record low maximum for
the date.
9 In 1875...a heavy windstorm swept across the city for most
of the day. West-northwest winds averaged a sustained
speed of 31 mph between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The peak
wind was sustained to 45 mph at 9:50 AM.
In 1918...post-frontal winds were sustained to 40 mph with
gusts as high as 43 mph. Only a trace of rain fell.
In 1941...a tornado was noted at 2:20 PM to the northeast
of downtown and was followed by another similar shaped
cloud or dust roll estimated 3 miles behind. Thick dust
followed with heavy gusts of wind. The temperature fell
15 degrees in 10 minutes following the twister. The mild
tornado did little damage except to unprotected frame
structures. Winds were sustained to 50 mph with the
passing of the tornado at Stapleton Airport. It was
visible to observers for 10 minutes and was lost from
sight as it traveled east into huge rolls of dust. Hail
and rain followed with a few hailstones as large as 1/2
inch in diameter downtown. No damage was reported from
the hail. Thunderstorm winds sustained to 31 mph produced
blowing dust downtown. Precipitation was only 0.07 inch.
In 1983...streams swollen by recent rain and snowmelt caused
an earthen dam to collapse...washing out portions of State
Highway 67 near Deckers in southern Douglas county.
In 1992...three boys...ages 11...12...and 16...were struck by
lightning while taking cover under a large tree during a
thunderstorm in Jefferson County...just 7 miles northwest
of Denver. The three were seriously injured.
9-10 In 1889...from the 9th to the 10th...heavy rainfall totaled
2.15 inches in downtown Denver. The cold rain was mixed
with snow at times overnight. Temperatures on the 10th
ranged from a high of 38 degrees to a low of 32 degrees
with north winds sustained to 22 mph.
In 2003...a late spring snowstorm hammered the mountains...
eastern foothills...and urban corridor. The heaviest
snowfall occurred north of Interstate 70. The heavy
wet snow caused damage to trees throughout metro Denver
and downed power lines. About 40 thousand people along
the urban corridor were without power. Storm total
snowfall amounts included: 11.5 inches in Louisville...
8 inches in Boulder and Broomfield; 7 inches in
Thornton...Broomfield...at Denver International Airport...
and at the site of the former Stapleton International
Airport; and 6 inches 4 miles east of Denver. Snowfall
ranged from 4 to 9 inches across extreme southern Weld
County. In the foothills...15 inches of snow fell near
Jamestown...9 inches at Rollinsville and Rawah...with
8 inches at Chief Hosa and atop Lookout Mountain.
The snow was accompanied by thunder on the afternoon
of the 9th at Denver International Airport where west
winds gusted to 25 mph on the 9th and north winds gusted
to 22 mph on the 10th.
In 2015...from the 9th to the 10th...a strong storm system
brought heavy snow to areas in and around Denver.
Moderate to heavy rain showers transitioned over to
snow by early in the evening on the 9th. Heavy
wet snow overnight caused many trees to break under the
pressure of the sudden weight. Tree damage ranged from
minor to significant...with old growth trees losing
large limbs and new trees sustaining fatal damage. Power
outages affected about 43350 Xcel Energy customers in
metro Denver. The Intermountain Rural Electric
Association also reported about 1000 power outages in
the Strasburg areas. In the high country...CDOT shut
down Interstate 70 between the Eisenhower Tunnel and
Silverthorne due to multiple crashes.
10 In 1875...a windstorm sand-blasted the city from 10:00 AM
until midnight. Northwest winds sustained to 60 mph
brought clouds of sand...which caused high damage to
unfinished buildings.
In 1912...a vigorous cold front produced strong north winds
and rain. North winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts
as high as 60 mph. Rainfall totaled 1.10 inch.
In 1935...no precipitation occurred...making this one of
only two days without precipitation during the entire
month. The other day was the 21st. Precipitation
totaled 4.95 inches for the month.
In 1956...northwest winds gusted to 53 mph at Stapleton
Airport where the visibility was briefly reduced to 1/2
mile in blowing dust.
In 1974...strong winds caused 30 thousand dollars in damage
to a building under construction in Lakewood. Microburst
winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport.
In 1988...lightning struck a house in Boulder...setting it
afire. The house...valued at 170 thousand dollars...was a
total loss.
In 1989...golf ball size hail fell over southeast Denver near
the junction of I-25 and I-225. Hail to 3/4 inch in
diameter fell over southeast Aurora. Only 3/8 inch hail
fell at Stapleton International Airport.
In 1991...high winds up to 63 mph raked the eastern foothills.
Winds estimated to 50 mph tore a roof from a home in
Lafayette. A tower at Jefferson County Stadium in west
metro Denver was blown over by the high winds. No
injuries were reported. Southeast winds gusting to 48 mph
at Stapleton International Airport produced some blowing
dust. The temperature climbed to a high of 86 degrees...
equaling the record maximum for the date.
In 2005...severe thunderstorms produced hail as large as
2 inches in diameter in and near Longmont.
In 2023...severe thunderstorms produced large hail across
to the eastern and southern portions of the Denver
metropolitan area. The hail ranged in size from 1 to 1 3/4
inches in diameter. One storm developed over south Denver...
while the rest formed along a line the stretched from
Buckley AFB to between Lone Tree and Parker.
10-11 In 1918...from the 10th to the 11th...post-frontal snowfall
totaled 4.7 inches in downtown Denver. Northwest winds
gusted to 19 mph on the 10th.
In 1923...from the 10th to the 11th...winds were strong and
gusty on both days. Northwest winds were sustained to
40 mph with gusts to 44 mph on the 10th. North winds
were sustained to 39 mph with gusts to 46 mph behind an
apparent cold front on the 11th.
10-12 In 2011...from the 10th to the 12th...a spring snowstorm
brought heavy snow to the Front Range Foothills and
Palmer Divide. Storm totals included: 18 inches...4
miles south-southeast of Pinecliffe; 16 inches in Coal
Creek Canyon; 15 inches...4 miles west-southwest of
Eldorado Springs; 13 inches at Gold Hill...12 inches...4
miles west-southwest of Conifer and 4 miles northwest of
Elizabeth; 11.5 inches...6 miles southwest of Evergreen and
4 miles east-northeast of Nederland; 11 inches...3 miles
east of Jamestown and 10.5 inches...3 miles east of
Franktown and 3 miles south of Golden and 10 inches...10
miles north of Elizabeth. At Denver International Airport...
1 inch of snowfall was observed.
In 2023...a slow moving storm system produced a period of
moderate to heavy rainfall across the urban corridor...Palmer
Divide and adjacent plains. A 24-hr daily record of 2.92 inches
occurred at Denver International Airport on the 11th...with a
2-day total of 3.75 inches on the 11-12th...and 3-day total of
4.40 inches from the 10-12th. The prolonged period of rainfall
resulted in flooding...flash flooding and washed out roadways...
including Cherry Creek State Park and the National Wildlife
Refuge at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Three-day rainfall
amounts south and southeast of Denver ranged from 4.00 to
7.00 inches. In the Front Range west of Denver...above 10
thousand feet...heavy wet snowfall ranged from 1 to 2 feet.
The 3-day event propelled Denver into 4th place for rainfall
in month of May...with a total of 5.53 inches.
11 In 1879...an apparent cold front during the afternoon produced
sustained north winds as high as 60 mph and great clouds of
blowing dust. The dust filled the air until the thunderstorm
rain began...which produced 1.46 inches of rainfall. The rain
ended during the evening.
In 1900...southwest winds were sustained to 40 mph with gusts
to 46 mph.
In 1958...a microburst caused a brief wind gust to 55 mph at
Stapleton Airport.
In 1963...south-southwest winds gusted to 48 mph at Stapleton
Airport. Winds may have been stronger over west Denver
where some buildings were damaged.
In 1998...large hail fell over south metro Denver. Hail
as large as 1 1/4 inches in diameter was measured in
Parker with 1 inch hail recorded in Littleton and 4 miles
south of Lakewood in Jefferson County. Hail to 3/4 inch
diameter was measured in Douglas County...11 miles west-
northwest of Parker.
11-12 In 2014...from the 11th to the 12th...a strong storm system
moved from southwest Colorado and produced heavy snow in
and near the Front Range Foothills and metro Denver. The
snow was heaviest in the foothills where up to 2 1/2 feet
of snow was observed. In the foothills...storm totals
included: 30 inches near Pinecliffe; 29 inches...
8 miles northeast of Four Corners; 28 inches near Pingree
Park; 27 inches near Allenspark; 20.5 inches near Idaho
Springs; 19.5 inches at Gold Hill; 19 inches near Genesee; 18
inches near Blackhawk; 17 inches at Aspen Springs; 16.5 inches
near Ward; 13.5 inches at Bergen Park; with 11 inches at
Evergreen. Along Urban Corridor and Palmer Divide...storm
totals included: 10.5 inches at Eldorado Springs; 10 inches at
Ken Caryl; 9 inches at Superior; 8 inches near Morrison; 7.5
inches in Broomfield and Highlands Ranch; 7 inches in Denver...
near Franktown...Golden...Lakewood and Highlands Ranch; 6
inches...5 miles northeast of Westminster...7 miles south of
Lyons and near Parker; with 5.5 inches at Aurora. At Denver
International Airport...1.1 inches of snowfall was observed...
along with 0.9 inches of water.
In 2023...a slow moving storm system produced a period of
moderate to heavy rainfall across the urban corridor...Palmer
Divide and adjacent plains. A 24-hr daily record of 2.92 inches
occurred at Denver International Airport on the 11th...with a
2-day total of 3.75 inches on the 11-12th. The prolonged period
of rainfall resulted in flooding...flash flooding and washed out
roadways; including Cherry Creek State Park and the National
Wildlife Refuge at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
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