Flash Flood in Adams County, Colorado

Thunderstorms producing very heavy rain, up to 3.5 inches in spots, caused flooding and flash flooding problems in and around the Denver Metropolitan area. In Commerce City, a 37-yr old firefighter drowned while attempting to rescue a stranded motorist. According to a fire department spokesman, the firefighters were wading through the water when one of the men lost his footing and was sucked into a 10-ft deep culvert. He was swept away before anyone could reach him. Extensive flooding was also reported throughout Littleton and north Denver.