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Southward in the Denver metro area, the l\WS reported rainfall of 1-1.5 inches betwecn 9:30 and II :00 p.m, At least 20,000 homes were without power. Traffic on Intcrstate 25 was reduced to one lane near Mile High Stadium, One couple rescued their son from their car just before it floated away, Santa Fe Drive was flooded with 2-3 feet of water and stranded motorists stood atop their cars, The South Platte River overflowed and covered the bikepath. A motorist gets atop his stalled car on south- bound Inter- state 25 and West Alameda Avenue. Traffic on 1-25 was backed up for miles Wednes- day night as vehicles stalled by high water made the high- way an obsta- cle course. A patrol car eventually pushed the stalled car out of the way. Denn'sSc~'oederf R()-:'Iv~~ounta:nNe\.,., Storm lashes Denver area August 11 - Canon City was also visited by storms this evening causing flood impacts to 20 homes in Orchard Avenue Basin, Damage occurred to crawl spaces, basements and landscaping. This was the same area that flooded three years ago on August 11-12, An estimated 3-4 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes in the watershed just north of Canon City, A ten-mile stretch of County Road 28 received flood damage. As drainages enter city from the watershed to the north, they have been obliterated by farming practices and land leveling for subdivisions. This causes floodwaters to spread out more than normal. increases shallow flooding and affects widespread residential areas, (The flood in 1991 affected over 40 residences,) August 13 - Pueblo again experienced summer thunderstorm flooding as more than 3 inches of rain pummeled the north side of town in a 35 minute period, Part of the roof at the Fashion Bar clothing store in the Pueblo Mall collapsed; the Villa Pueblo retirement home was evacuated and later closed due to flooding: and c!'l7:en:i of homes and businesses reported flooded basements and damaged windows and r\)ofs, 10