Powerful Storm Moves Through Denver At Height Of Rush Hour, Flights Diverted
DENVER (AP/CBS4) - A powerful storm moved through the Denver area at the height of rush hour Wednesday afternoon, stranding commuters and swelling rivers and streams already pushed to capacity by several weeks of heavy rain.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of the metro area. That warning was allowed to expire but was replaced by a flash flood warning.
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The storm brought rain and swirling wind that stripped leaves off trees, flooded intersections and left some without power. Tornado sirens sounded across the eastern part of the metro area, and employees still at work were urged to stay inside.
More than 2 inches of rain fell near Glendale in an hour, and nearly 2 inches fell in the Lowry neighborhood.
There were no immediate reports of any injuries or deaths.
The storm caused some problems at Denver International Airport. According to DIA, 28 flights had to be diverted to other airports, including Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Nebraska.
Xcel Energy reported only minimal power outages in the metro area.
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