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4:24 p.m.: Denver International Airport is at a full ground stop due to severe weather conditions. A full ground stop means flights will not be allowed in or out of the airport at this time. Airport officials implemented the full stop at 3:50 p.m. There is no word on when it will be lifted.
Wicked weather near DIA #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/TqAZRQc8Or
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) July 23, 2018
4:10 p.m.: Highway 285 is back open:
H285 is open. Thank you CDOT for the quick response and clean up. Photo is during the clean up. pic.twitter.com/nicmjAFXIP
— CSP Canon City (@CSP_CanonCity) July 23, 2018
3:34 p.m.: The closure on Highway 285 due to the mudslide is just south of Bailey, located at mile marker 221. The mudslide happened around 2 p.m. A CDOT spokesperson said a maintenance team told her the slide was "relatively small."
3:30 p.m.: Denver police are investigating a shooting that happened near 35th Ave. and Krameria. One person was transported to an area hospital with an "apparent" gunshot wound, police said. There is no information about the suspect at this time.
2:34 p.m.: Highway 285 is closed south of Bailey due to a mudslide. Thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are expected through the afternoon.
US 285: Safety closure at Old Stage Coach Rd (1m S of Bailey). Due to mudslide.
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) July 23, 2018
8:09 a.m. All of the closed lanes of C470 have been reopened. Colorado State Patrol said that a three-vehicle crash caused the closure. A black Chevy Silverado, a semi hauling sand and a vehicle with a trailer collided, CSP said. There were no injuries.
7:20 a.m. All of the eastbound lanes of C470 are closed between S. University Boulevard and S. Quebec Street for a crash.
The left lane on WB 470 is blocked across from the EB crash for the fire truck. Those are the fire fighters walking through construction to get to the crash in the EB lanes. pic.twitter.com/LMWqBCq35J
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) July 23, 2018
7:05 a.m. The northbound lanes of I-25 in Thorton are now open following the motorcycle crash.
6:12 a.m. The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 are temporarily closed starting at 128th Avenue while authorities investigate a serious crash involving a motorcycle. The crash was reported around 5:55 a.m. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, said Matt Barnes with the Thornton Police Department. Authorities are asking drivers to exit I-25 north at 120th Avenue and take Huron Street or Washington Street to continue north.
Paramedics are still helping the motorcyclist on NB 25 at136th in the left lane. They are getting ready to move the rider to the ambulance. pic.twitter.com/yoSRfN5O6a
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) July 23, 2018
