Denver breaks daily precipitation record last set 81 years ago, more storms ahead

Denverites still drying out from Tuesday s deluge can take particular comfort that they did not survive any ordinary downpour the storm broke the daily rainfall record for Aug that was last set years ago according to the National Weather Arrangement Forecasters recorded inches of precipitation on Tuesday emerging the record for Aug of inches last set in Related Articles DIA ground stop lifted hundreds of flights delayed as thunderstorms hit metro Denver Colorado wildfires Lee fire now fourth-largest in state history Colorado wildfires Rains come to the aid of firefighters across state Colorado weather Cooler temps continue with afternoon thunderstorms Nearly flights delayed Sunday at Denver International Airport The storms caused a ground stop at Denver International Airport and flood advisories for parts of the metro and Eastern Plains More rain is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday and it s viable Denver could once again break a daily record NWS meteorologist Maggie Ideker disclosed The daily precipitation record for Aug is inches last set in With the storms that we expect to move through at present there is a possibility to break the record but it really depends on where those strongest storms end up Ideker revealed It s almost achievable we won t break that record Stormy weather is expected to continue Thursday before petering out on Friday becoming warmer and drier through the weekend Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter