Huerfano storm history

EM reported flow over CO-12 in addition to debris flow. Debris caused some overflow in roadside ditches. County Rd 420 and Indian Creek also experienced similar conditions at this time, but no sperate reports.

AWOS station K4V1 4 N Walsenburg. The station measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Hail up to 1 inches in diameter fell in Huerfano County from severe thunderstorms.

Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell in Huerfano County from severe thunderstorms.

There was a 56 knot wind gust reported at location.

Mesonet station co029 025s066 at apache city recorded 63 mph wind gust.

Public source (via mPing) reported wind damage with 1 inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off.

Heavy rainfall led to some water over short stretches of Hwy 160, county roads, ditches, and other low-lying areas. No other notable impacts reported. Radar-estimated rainfall of 1.5-2.0 inches occurred over impacted areas within warning area.

There was 1.6 inches of rain reported.

Public reported.

Roadway flooding.

Spotter reported 1.75 inches of rain.

County Highway 12 closed at mile marker 13 for water over the road.

Heavy rainfall of 1.53 inches.

Heavy rainfall of 1.82 inches measured at Harrison Bridge near Cucharas, in one hour.

Emergency management reported that Highway 12 was overtopped with water.

Heavy rainfall of 3.70 inches.

Heavy rainfall of 3.49 inches.

Highway 12 was closed at Big Branch Creek for water and debris over the road.

Flash flooding occurred over Highway 12, with the road closed.

Road 421 was overtopped for hundreds of yards.

Water overtopped County road 442.

Heavy rainfall of 1.00 inches, on the Spring Burn scar.

Heavy rainfall of 3.45 inches.

Flooding occurred at Indian Creek and Road 421. Eight inches of water was noted, but with no damage.

Debris and mudflow were noted into Middle Creek and along county roads 440 and 442.

Heavy rain of 1.70 inches, La Veta.

Heavy rain of 2.97 inches, 6 miles south Rye.

Heavy rain of 2.54 inches, 5 miles north northeast Spanish Peaks.

Heavy rain of 2.97 inches, 4 miles south Farisita.

Heavy rainfall of 1.9 inches.

Heavy rain and flash flooding on Spring burn scar.

Highway 12 was temporarily closed for a flash flood and minor debris flow off of the Spring burn scar.

Massive flash flood coming down Indian creek. Video shows several new channels, rushing water several feet deep with an expanse nearly 100 feet wide. CR 421 completely inundated.

Rushing water across CR 421 along Indian creek, about a foot deep. Road is impassable.

Highway 12 was over topped and a car became stranded in flood waters.

Mud slide across Highway 12 has closed the road down from mm 13-14, per CSP Pueblo.

Water over county road 421.

Flash flooding over toppled Hwy 12 at mile marker 14.5. Hwy 12 saw approx. 3 inches of mud with 3 inches of water on the road over a distance of approximately 90 feet.

Twelve inches of water was over the roadway.

Road was closed due to 3 feet of rock and debris covering the road.

One-hour total.

Huerfano County Emergency Manager reports Pass Creek Road has been washed out due to flash flooding from the Spring burn scar.

County road 430 is submerged by heavy flows from Middle Creek.