Flash Flood — La Plata, Colorado

2022-06-26 · near Bayfield, La Plata, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1025848. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.