I-70 closed between York and Steele streets due to flooding

DENVER — Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall and causing flash flooding are threatening parts of the Denver metro and the Front Range Sunday. A flood watch has been issued for the area until midnight.

Just arrived at I-70, near the Brighton Blvd exit, in Denver. There are multiple cars disabled in floodwater. People are standing outside of their cars with nowhere to go because the water hasn’t receded. Traffic is at a standstill. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/xN6UuvBSFp

— Pattrik Perez (@PattrikPerez) August 8, 2022

A heavy rain threat may produce rainfall of 1 to 2 inches in as little as 45 minutes, with locally higher storm totals possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Interstate 70 is closed between York and Steele streets due to flooding, according to…