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Denver-- Torrential rain hit the Denver metro area Tuesday night, flooding streets and some buildings and prompting calls for water rescues.

There were numerous reports of cars stalled in high water, with people on the roofs of their cars, requiring rescue.

The monsoon moisture moved from the southwest to northeast across the metro area, pounding the downtown area starting just after 9 p.m.

Drains clogged, backing up water to over curbs in some areas, including in front of the 7NEWS building at Speer Boulevard and Lincoln Street.

The National Weather Service had previously issued a Flash Flood Warning, but it was for Elbert County. Denver was under a Flash Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

Lightning lit up the night sky across the Front Range, prompting flight delays from ground holds at Denver International Airport.