UPDATE: The flood advisory for the northwest corner of the Waldo Canyon burn scar was lifted as scheduled at 5 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm moved through quickly is now in the north over Douglas and Jefferson counties. There are some storms in southwestern Colorado that could move through and cause light showers later in the evening, but no heavy rain is anticipated.

A flood advisory has been issued for the “extreme northwest corner” of the Waldo Canyon burn scar until 5 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service estimates that .25 to .33 of an inch of rain fell over the northwest corner of the burn scar. Paul Wolyn, a meteorologist for the weather service in Pueblo, said it’s not generally an amount that would cause flooding, but the area is stripped of cover because of the fire.

The flood advisory was issued about 3 p.m.

Wolyn says much of the water should drain into Rampart Reservoir, but a portion could come into Monument Creek.

A flood advisory is for “nuisance flooding,” Wolyn said, as opposed to the more serious flash flood warning. In this case, he said, the water would have a long way to travel before it could start to cause problems.

The storm has moved north of the burn scar by the northwest corner of the Air Force Academy and intensified, but it isn’t predicted to cause flooding in that area.

 “There’s the potential for more storms to move into the (burn scar) area, but nothing eminent right now,” Wolyn said. 

Chances for thunderstorms will continue through Monday night. It is 77 degrees in Colorado Springs, and according to the National Weather Service forecast, the weekend will continue in the same temperature range with highs of 89 both days and lows of 62 and 61 degrees respectively.

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