Colorado Springs is in included in a “yellow flag” flash flood warning alongside the east half of the state issued by Colorado Water Conservation Board.

“What happens with fire is it destroys trees, ground cover and vegetation which absorbs water” said Randy Gray, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service. “We’re more sensitive to water until that vegetation has a chance to be restored.”

The yellow flag indicates a low level threat, but some spots in El Paso recovering from fires are red flags, elevating the risk. Fire scars, places where the land has been damaged from fire, left from the Waldo Canyon Fire, Black Canyon Fire and the 117 Fire are all more vulnerable to flash floods.

New scars are developing as fires continue to blaze through the weekend in Teller County. El Paso County has not been issued warnings for heavy smoke, but smoke will likely be visible.

Saturday will be a relief from the heat in Colorado Springs, the high is down to 79 degrees according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

After noon, there’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and wind gusts could be as high as 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. These conditions could lead to stormy weather say the National Weather Service.