Severe weather causes flooding and road closures across Colorado.

The Colorado Springs Police Department has issued safety tips for drivers amid severe weather and road closures across Southern Colorado due to flash flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch, and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has issued a tornado warning for El Paso County. Several roads are closed due to flooding, and drivers are advised to avoid waterways and drainage ditches. The Colorado Springs Fire Department warns that cars can be swept away by as little as six inches of water.