Flash Flood in Archuleta County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 1, 2022 · Archuleta County, Colorado

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Forest Service Road 660, also known as Castle Creek Road, was washed out due to flash flooding as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. This resulted in the Fish Creek Trailhead being inaccessible.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained over the Four Corners region. Additionally, a shortwave disturbance moved overhead. This led to widespread showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. Some storms produced localized debris flows across the region.

Began near Chromo (37.2208, -106.7236).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1035802. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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