Heavy rain, large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible Tuesday across Northeastern Colorado, as both severe thunderstorm and flood watches have been issued.
DENVER — Heavy rain, large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible Tuesday across Northeastern Colorado, as both severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches have been issued.
Most of the I-25 corridor is included in the severe thunderstorm watch, which is in effect until 8 p.m. A flood watch goes into effect at 3 p.m. and extends across east central and northeast Colorado until 10 p.m.
Denver7 is tracking the latest on these showers and storms, as well as any watches and warnings, in our live weather blog below.
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5:30 p.m. | Latest update | We're not done quite just yet with the threats for heavy rain, flooding as well as severe weather tonight and Wednesday, says Meteorologist Alan Rose. He has the latest weather forecast in the video below:
Colorado weather update: Severe t-storm, flood warnings go into effect
5:21 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Washington County are under this warning until 6 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain up to 70 mph wind gusts and possibly pea-sized hail.
5:16 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Lincoln County are under this warning until 6 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain up to 60 mph wind gusts and possibly quarter-sized hail.
5:14 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Eads, Haswell and Arlington are under this warning until 6:15 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain up to 60 mph wind gusts and possibly quarter-sized hail.
5:08 p.m. | Flash flood warning | Pueblo, Pueblo West and Bende are under this warning until 8:15 p.m.
The NWS advises that people move to higher ground immediately.
5:05 p.m. | Flash flood emergency | A flash flood emergency, which the NWS describes as a "life threatening situation," has been issued for the Aspen Acres Fire burn scar, the towns of Beulah, Greenwood and surrounding areas until 8 p.m.
In a bulletin about the emergency, NWS forecasters said thunderstorms in the area were producing heavy rain over most of the burn scar and that run-off, flooding and debris flows were happening and would continue to occur for the next 1 to 2 hours.
Forecasters said flash floods were already occurring, "with water rescues and large debris flows reported."
They urged people to seek higher ground immediately as this was a "particularly dangerous situation."
The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District told Scripps News Group Colorado Springs that the following road closures are in place due to water and debris over the road:
No evacuations are in place at this moment.
5:03 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Pueblo, Blende and Avondale are under this warning until 5:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain up to 60 mph wind gusts and possibly nickel-sized hail.
5 p.m. | Delays, cancellations at DIA | There are a total of 34 cancellations and 811 delays at Denver International Airport as of 5 p.m., according to FlightAware.
4:49 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Lincoln County are under this warning until 5:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph and possibly ping pong-sized hail.
4:46 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Woodrow and surrounding areas under this warning until 5:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph.
4:39 p.m. | Flash flood warning | This warning continues until 7:45 p.m. for the communities of Cripple Creek and Goldfield and surrounding areas.
4:37 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Adams and Washington counties are under this warning until 4:45 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 70 mph.
4:34 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Pueblo and Pueblo West are under this warning until 5:15 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail is possible.
4:23 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Akron is under this warning until 5:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph quarter-sized hail and a possible tornado.
4:19 p.m. | Weather update | The NWS says mumerous thunderstorms are ongoing across the plains from Sterling to Fort Morgan to Deer Trail with reports of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail, with scattered showers also redeveloping in the high country.
Numerous thunderstorms are ongoing across the plains from Sterling to Fort Morgan to Deer Trail with reports of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail. Scattered showers are also redeveloping in the high country. #COwx pic.twitter.com/BBfj10Dn2w
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 28, 2026
4:15 p.m. | Flash flood warning | This warning continues until 7:15 p.m. for the community of Beulah, Rye and the surrounding areas.
4:15 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A flash flood warning including El Paso County is in effect until 7:15 p.m.
4:13 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Yoder and Rush are under this warning until 4:45 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 70 mph and pea-sized hail.
4:12 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Adams and Washington counties are under this warning until 4:45 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph.
4:06 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Cripple Creek, Victor and Goldfield are under this warning until 5 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail.
4:03 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Colorado City, Rye and Greenhorn are under this warning until 4:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-inch-sized hail.
4 p.m. | Delays, cancellations at DIA | There are a total of 32 cancellations and 756 delays at Denver International Airport as of 4 p.m., according to FlightAware.
3:57 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning is in effect until 4:30 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail.
3:53 p.m. | Ground stop at DIA | The FAA has extended a ground stop at DIA until 5 p.m. That means arriving flights to Denver cannot leave their destinations until the ground stop is lifted.
3:34 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Ellicott, Yoder and Rush are under this warning until 4:45 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 70 mph and two-inch-sized hail.
3:43 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A flash flood warning including Silver Cliff, Westcliffe and Rosita is in effect until 6:30 p.m.
3:34 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Yoder and Rush are under this warning until 3:45 p.m. The NWS says this storm will contain wind gusts up to 70 mph and tennis ball-sized hail.
3:33 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Elbert and Lincoln counties are under this warning until 4:15 p.m.
3:32 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A flash flood warning including Custer and Pueblo counties, where the Aspen Acres Fire is burning, is in effect until 6:30 p.m.
The NWS advises that people move to higher ground immediately.
3:30 p.m. | Latest weather update | Denver7's Jeff Anastasio provides an update on weather conditions as storms move across the high country and the foothills in the video below:
Colorado weather update: Flash flood watch now in effect for northeast CO plains
3:29 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning includes Sterling, Merino and Atwood until 4 p.m. The NWS says "this destructive storm" will contain baseball-sized hail.
3:23 p.m. | Special weather statement | Colorado Springs, Security and Fountain could see 55 mph winds and nickel-sized hail until 3:45 p.m.
3:20 p.m. | Flooding risk across burn scars | Forecasters with the NWS released the following table showing where there's an elevated risk of flooding around Colorado fire burn scars, showing the risk is elevated for the Aspen Acres Fire today and tomorrow.

NWS
3:15 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning includes Bennett and remains in effect until 3:45 p.m.
3:12 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning includes Peatz and remains in effect until 3:45 p.m.
3:07 p.m. | Ground stop at DIA | The FAA has issued a ground stop at DIA until 4 p.m. That means arriving flights to Denver cannot leave their destinations until the ground stop is lifted.
3:05 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning includes Sterling, Iliff and Padroni and remains in effect until 3:45 p.m. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 mph and two inch-sized hail.
3:04 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A flash flood warning including Hillside is in effect until 6 p.m., per the NWS.
3 p.m. | Flood watch in effect for eastern plains | A flood watch is now in effect for portions of the northeast Colorado plains east of the I-25 Corridor until 10 p.m. as stronger storms will be able to produce torrential rainfall of two or more inches in just 30-45 mins., per the NWS.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 28, 2026⛈️Flash Flood Watch⛈️
Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall will be possible over portions of the northeast CO plains late this afternoon and evening. Many locations will see rain today, but greatest risk of flash flooding stays east of the I-25 Corridor. #COwx pic.twitter.com/WGyJJAzc6P
3 p.m. | Delays, cancellations at DIA | There are a total of 28 cancellations and 625 delays at Denver International Airport as of 3 p.m., according to FlightAware.
2:59 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Elbert and Lincoln counties are under this warning until 3:30 p.m.
2:58 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Calhan, Ramah and Yoder are under ths warning until 3:45 p.m. The NWS says storm will contain wind gusts to 70 mph.
2:52 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Parts of Arapahoe County, Douglas County and Elbert County are now under this warning, which expires at 3:30 p.m.
2:26 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning is in place until 3 p.m. for the area around Calhan and Ramah.
2:18 p.m. | Severe weather in northern Colorado | A special weather statement is in place for Longmont and Hygiene until 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. Winds may reach 50 mph and penny-sized hail is possible.
2:03 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning, which impacts Woodland Park, Monument and Palmer Lake, is in place until 2:45 p.m.
2 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | This warning is in place until 2:30 p.m. for an area north of Elizabeth and Kiowa in Elbert County.
1:53 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | The area including and west of Lyons is now under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:30 p.m. Quarter-sized hail is possible and winds may reach 50 mph.
1:51 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A flash flood warning is in effect until 5 p.m. for a part of Mesa County that is south and southwest of Whitewater, near the Colorado National Monument.
1:35 p.m. | Flash flood warning | The area around Elbert, between Black Forest and Elizabeth, is under this warning until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. This impacts about 1,300 people. Anybody in low-lying areas should move to higher ground.
1:32 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | The NWS has issued this warning for the areas of Pine Grove and Bailey, west of Buffalo Creek, until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
1:27 p.m. | Latest from National Weather Service | The threat of flash flooding will stay in place over parts of northeast Colorado Tuesday afternoon and evening. A few storms may become severe. The NWS said the state will see similar conditions again on Wednesday.
1:22 | Severe thunderstorm warning | The area around and including Rush is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2 p.m. Winds may each 60 mph.
1:06 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch This watch applies to much of the eastern plains. Hail may reach the size of ping pong balls and scattered wind gusts could blow up to 70 mph. Frequent lightning possible. This watch impacts more than 2,881,000 people, the NWS reports.

NWS Boulder
Denver County is not currently under the watch, but many other metro areas are included. Here's the list of counties.
1:06 p.m. | NOCO Alert | NOCO Alert, the emergency notification system for Larimer County, shared more details about a flash flood warning in place for the county. It said the warning impacts the "Buckhorn Creek Basin within the Cameron Peak burn scar area, to include North Fork Fish Creek, Eld Creek, Cedar Creek, Redstone Creek."
1:04 p.m. | Wind and hail around Elbert County | The NWS says a special weather statement has been issued for Elbert County until 1:45 p.m. Winds may reach 50 mph and hail the size of pennies is possible.
1:01 p.m. | Flash flood warning | Flash flooding is likely for an area including and west of Masonville, north of Glen Haven and Drake. Residents are encouraged to move to higher ground if they are in a low area.
1 p.m. | Flash flood warning | This warning continues until 4 p.m. for the community of Beulah and surrounding areas.
3:22 a.m. | Flood watch on Tuesday | The NWS reports that thunderstorms with “torrential rainfall” is possible over parts of northeast Colorado late Tuesday afternoon and evening. The greatest risk of flash flooding will stay east of Interstate 25. Some areas may see rainfall of 2 inches or more in 30 to 45 minutes, the NWS said.