Rain showers arrived for some in Colorado late Monday evening, but the heavy precipitation is now settling in across the state and will continue all afternoon. Several factors are at play in the low-pressure system bringing this precipitation,

Colorado's latest storm didn't deliver quite as much rain and snow as forecast in areas but has been a welcome relief to a dry spring.

Other area streams expected to have notable — if not floodstage — increases in runoff include Fountain Creek, the St. Charles River and other tributaries of the Arkansas River. Louen recommends drivers steer clear of flooded roadways and heed orders from local law enforcement and emergency management.