Rain prompts flood warnings, washes out road into Colorado Springs park

Rainstorms triggered flash flood warnings in Douglas and Elbert counties Thursday and swept away the ground under a road into a Colorado Springs park Related Articles Colorado wants to solve its insurance emergency But homeowners would have to pay Parts of the two counties fell under a flash flood warning Thursday afternoon Residents of Castle Rock Franktown and Elizabeth were advised by the National Weather Utility to prepare to move to higher ground and avoid driving through flooding The city of Colorado Springs also posted a video on social media at p m that revealed North Cheyenne Creek rushing under a section of North Cheyenne Canyon Road in the southwest area of the city The city declared in the post that both gates into North Cheyenne Ca on Park are closed while the city works to repair the road Gold Camp Road is also closed to the residents but accessible to nearby residents Fog and rain are forecast Friday morning in Denver with clouds likely burning off Saturday and returning Sunday No local flooding was forecast by the agency Friday