Live look at denver this morning, 63 degrees. Lisa . It will be pretty warm. Yesterday we topped out near 90 degrees. Same story today, about 85 to 87 by noon and upper 80s through about 3 00. Chance of storms today, a little cloud cover to cool things down. Were still in the low to mid 90s across the southeast but 70s and 80s in the mountains. This will be the same pattern really from today through thursday. Then a big change on friday. This is your first alert that right around commute time,we have scattered storms and showers. We could see wet roads for the evening commute. Unfortunately we have a big problem. See the flashing lights behind me, westbound 470 at quebec. For a few minutes they had all the traffic diverted on to the ramp there at quebec. To get by in the left lane. This was reported as an accident then reported as police activity. So westbound side of 470 at quebec, just be mindful of the hazard. Alameda and, use 6th or mississippi as your alternate. One denver 7 viewe
It was so beautiful. It just lit up the entire sky. We heard the majestic thunder. It was a really cool experience. And this is from our photographer, eric english. This is lightning striking the rod near the top of the four seasons downtown. Please, always be summer safe before you snap storm photos. The searches on for a man trying to leeward kids on their way home from school. Tips to kids as they look for the man. Liz gelardi joins us live in liz gelardi. You talked to the families . Reporter we did. A group of Elementary Students say the man approached them here near vapor park. He said they made and he made sexual comments and thats why the school and police want parents to talk to their kids. Take a good look at the man police want to find. This thirdgrader recognizes him. He says the man approached him what the man said but knew it wasnt right. Other stuff he was saying, or bad words. I was going to get my dad took Reporter Police believe he is driving a black or dark gray chev
Fighting those fires. Yesterday wind speeds were probably 10 to 15 miles an hour and youll have the same thing today but this is better today. Youll find a beauuiful start here, gorgeous clear skies and sunshine. Its going to be warm again, not quite as warm. Were in the mid80s by noon, mostly sunny skies at that point, then a few storms this afternoon. The lightning is obviously a concern, dry brush up and through the foothills. Well be watching for a few east. Yesterday we hit 92 in denver, we had c470 closed at quebec but it is clear now. Take a look at the overall drive. Yesterday we were talking about this sex of lameda between alameda and sable, closed. Get to center point and back to sable. That will be closed till sometime tomorrow, probably by the end of day at the latest. Mississippi or 6th can help you get 5 32. Building better seat belt habits starts with parents. Research shows kids and teens are more likely to buckle up if they see you set the example. Amanda del castillo
This is 9news. Crested butte is proud of its hometown okay athlete, a hometown athlete, a woman who once worked as a waitress. But first we have details on what happened earlier that left people hurt in olympic park. Reporter good evening from a rainy, windy night in rio. First it was the winds ripping off siding on the swim venue, then the green water in the diving venue. Now its an overhead main olympic park. Reporter this was a camera flying over okay park on cables that somehow broke loose and fell olympic park on cables that somehow broke loose and fell. Reporter emma coburn becomes the First American woman to medal in this steam chase coburn has a bronze medal. She grew up in Crested Butte, population 1,500. Elevation 9,000 feet. Its definitely a big disconnect from growing up in a small ski town to being a medalist in the summer olympics. Its definitely an unexpected way to get there. Reporter emmas training partner and close friend Jenny Simpson trained together at cu boulder h
Over. Severe flooding in louisiana has now killed seven people, left thousands homeless. Volunteers with boats are part of the rescue effort. State Officials Say about 20,000 people had to be rescued and 12,000 are staying at shelters. Well hear why the threat for some residents isnt over. Reporter as Southeast Louisiana gets a break from the rain, high waters remain, torrential downpours pup, damage so bad several clean up, damage so bad several parishes are declared disaster areas. This is unprecedented all across south louisiana and it has presented tremendous challenges to everybody. Reporter Mark Mcculley is one of those in desperate need of federal aid money to come. Its a total loss. Reporter from the air homes look like islands, the and rising water causing rivers and creeks to burst from their banks. Boats and helicopters were used to rescue 20,000 people. 12,000 stayed overnight in shelters. Until it happens to you you just really dont understand. Water is probably one of the