7/16 5:50 p.m. - Storm threats diminish. Emergency officials continue to monitor conditions, maintain necessary road closures

The heightened Flash Flood Watch has expired for central Boulder County and the Fourmile Fire burn area. Roads remain closed to all traffic near Salina/Gold Run. They will reopen as soon as conditions are deemed safe for vehicle travel.


A less severe nuisance flooding Flood Watch message is in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. Additional storms moving through the area are expected to remain West of the burn Fourmile Fire burn area, however, Office of Emergency Management staff will continue to monitor weather and potential flooding conditions until the Flood Watch expires.