Flash Flood in La Plata County, Colorado

Flash Flood June 26, 2022 · La Plata County, Colorado

$25K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five homes were flooded with water, mud and debris after 2 to 3 inches of rain overwhelmed the culvert system. Over a foot of water was estimated to be in a basement in a home on Lupine Drive. Homes near the intersection of Mesa Avenue and Mustang Street had 4 feet of water close to cresting in their area. The neighboring portion of Colorado Highway 160 had some road debris as a result of the heavy rain.

The wider storm

Monsoon moisture advected north into the region. Residual moisture from previous days convection helped to prime the atmosphere which led to an uptick in shower and thunderstorm coverage across western Colorado. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to localized flash flooding across portions of La Plata County.

Began near Bayfield (37.2282, -107.5912).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1025848. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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