Severe thunderstorms brought hail, flash flooding and heavy rains to the Colorado Springs area in Colorado on Monday, dropping almost two inches of rain in 45 minutes, according to meteorologist Rachael Plath.
The flash flooding was especially intense in the Manitou Springs area on the west side of the city.
Among the damage, Ryan Halla shared a clip of flooding which took over Stoneridge Drive in Colorado Springs, moving parked cars with ease.
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: This is video from just a short time ago on Stoneridge Drive off of Flying W Ranch Road on the west side of Colorado Springs. Thanks to Ryan Halla for sharing this video.
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Monday, August 10, 2015
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: This is Stoneridge Drive off of Flying W Ranch Road. Cars floated down the road.
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Monday, August 10, 2015
Another clip shows a failed floodway in Manitou Springs, which was working until the grate clogged with debris, forcing the water onto the street instead of into a drain.
My heart is breaking. My poor little town! No more downpours, please! (Photo: Keith L. Morrish) #ManitouSprings #cowx pic.twitter.com/AYN55S5oZ7
— djrosenberry (@djrosenberry) August 10, 2015
From one of our viewers in Manitou: Taken from Timberline Baptist Church when the flooding began #News5 #cowx pic.twitter.com/ZhHCZPr8xo
— Annie Snead (@AnnieSnead) August 10, 2015
And another provides a perspective of the flooding in Manitou almost from start to finish. The flooding there was particularly intense because heavy rain fell on the burn scar left by the Waldo Canyon fire in 2012, which forced the evacuation of parts of Colorado Springs.
Burn scars are especially vulnerable to flash flooding since water runs quickly off of such areas, rather than being absorbed and slowed by trees and other vegetation.
Although no major injuries or deaths were immediately reported, the Colorado Springs Police department was placed on Cold Report Accident status, allowing police to prioritize severe car accidents. When in place, citizens do not need to call police for minor accidents and can fill out their own reports online.
CSPD is on Cold Report Accident status as of August 10, 2015, at 13:15 due to road conditions and high call volume. via @CSPDDutyLt
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) August 10, 2015
City Streets crews are responding to a number of areas in the city to remove debris from roadways.
— City of Colo Springs (@springsgov) August 10, 2015
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