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DENVER – Heavy bunches of rain dumped rain on parts of Colorado's Front Range on Monday, causing flooding and mudslides throughout the region.
A mudslide cut off US Highway 285 near Bailey around 2 pm, but the teams managed to clear the highway a few hours later
. and evicted hundreds of homes and businesses. The Waldo scar has made the area more vulnerable to flooding.
Dan Steever, publisher of the Colorado Springs Gazette, went down the US Highway 24 through the Ute Pass and reported a debris field of rocks and trees about a quarter of a mile. He says, "You can not even say you're on a highway," and Fountain Creek is overflowing.
The weather also prompted DIA officials to set up a complete stop at the airport, which means that no flights were allowed. in or out. But the stop was raised around 17 hours.
The activity of thunderstorms will decline in the state at midnight, with only a few persistent thunderstorms in the plains of the Far East on Tuesday morning.
Here is real-time information on the epidemic of severe weather:
6:12 pm: Aurora police urge motorists to avoid crossing flooded streets and intersections and several drivers must to be rescued on Monday. [19659009] #PSA : If you are wondering, "I wonder if my car will get through this great water plan?" – DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH THIS! We save motorists who have asked the same question. Please drive carefully! @AuroraFireDpt #SaferAurora pic.twitter.com/glVnVXhBm4
– Aurora Police Department (@AuroraPD) July 24, 2018
6:01 pm: Failed Motorists east of 56th Avenue, near the intersection of Peoria Street, had to be rescued after heavy rains caused the flooding of the intersection.
05:47: Rescue teams are on the scene of a severe flood near the intersection of East Arapahoe Road and South Gartell Road in Aurora.
#TrafficAlert : E Arapahoe Rd and S Gartell Rd are experiencing severe flooding. APD and rescue teams are on the scene. Avoid the area, use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/VEeQY92LF0
– Aurora Police Department (@AuroraPD) July 23, 2018
5:20 pm: DIA lifted a ground stop complete at the airport. The weather had prompted the authorities to set up the shutdown around 4 pm
17:13: Manitou Springs municipal officials tweeted that residents would have to evacuate to higher ground. An evacuation center was set up at Community Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee Avenue.
It is advisable for all residents to evacuate to higher ground. An evacuation center was opened at the community congregational church at 103 Pawnee Avenue (near elementary school)
– Manitou Springs (@manitouGOV) July 23 2018
5:09 pm: Warnings were sent to 450 homes in the Ute Pass region to warn residents of sudden floods.
5:00 pm: The mudslide that closed the 285 Highway near Bailey on Monday was cleared. The slide caused a muddy mess for residents and businesses in Bailey.
It's a muddy mess in Bailey! A mudslide stop HWY 285 this afternoon and everyone here cleans up again. pic.twitter.com/J6EpDCt58Y
– Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) July 23, 2018
4:57 pm: Highway 24 near Manitou Springs is closed due to flooding .
US 24: Complete closure between Mountain Glen Ct and 3rd St (near Woodland Park). Floods and landslides in the region
– CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) July 23, 2018
4:51 pm: Heavy rains cause flooding in the Waldo burn scar near Manitou Springs. Evacuations are in place for residents of the lower regions
4:39 pm: A flash flood warning is in effect for Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and Manitou Springs until the following day. 7:00 pm
4:36 pm: El Paso County Authorities Activated Flood Mermaids Near Manitou Springs to Evacuate Lower Areas After Flooding along the western corridor of Highway 24 in the region.
#Breaking – The @ElPaso_OEM activated his ECC to withstand bad weather in El Paso County. At present, there is a sudden flood along the west corridor of Highway 24 and Manitou Springs has activated flood sirens to evacuate low areas. #cowx
– PIO of El Paso County (@epcpio) July 23, 2018
4:24 pm : Denver International Airport is at a stop on the ground complete due to difficult weather conditions. A full ground stop means that flights will not be allowed inside or outside the airport at the moment. The airport officials have set up the full stop at 15:50. There is no word on when it will be up.
Bad weather near DIA # Denver7 pic.twitter.com/TqAZRQc8Or
– Troy Encounter (@TroyRenck) July 23, 2018
4:10 pm: L & # 39 Highway 285 is back open:
H285 is open. Thank you CDOT for quick response and cleaning. The picture is during the cleaning. pic.twitter.com/nicmjAFXIP
– CSP Canon City (@CSP_CanonCity) July 23, 2018
3:34 pm : The closure of Highway 285 due to the casting of Mud is just south of Bailey, located at mile marker 221. The mudslide occurred around 2 pm. A spokesman for the CDOT said that a maintenance team had told him that the slide was "relatively small".
14:34: Route 285 is closed south of Bailey due to a mudslide. Thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are expected throughout the afternoon.
US 285: Safety Closure at Old Stage Coach Rd (1m S from Bailey). Due to the mudslide.
– CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) July 23, 2018
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