Northern Colorado saw a wild weather swing on Sunday, Aug. 10, as a calm, fall-like morning gave way to a powerful late-summer thunderstorm. By late afternoon, dark clouds rolled in, and within moments, heavy rain poured down, breaking a rainfall record that had stood for nearly 150 years.
Record Rainfall After Nearly 150 Years
Denver International Airport recorded 1.43 inches of rain on Sunday, nearly doubling the previous daily record from 1878. For perspective, Denver typically gets about 1.5 inches of rain for the entire month of August — but this storm delivered that total in just a few hours.
Flood Advisories and Travel Chaos
Flood advisories were issued in Weld and Larimer counties. The downpour also wreaked havoc at Denver International Airport, delaying more than 1,000 flights and canceling about 70.
Colorado residents often say, “we needed the moisture,” but this time, the storm delivered it in dramatic fashion.
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