Flash Flood — Huerfano, Colorado

2022-07-11 · near Cuchara, Huerfano, Colorado

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

Strongest thunderstorm development with the heaviest rainfall on this day was focused over and near the higher terrain. Highest rainfall amounts approaching two inches in a short amount of time caused flash flooding and debris flows across multiple burn scars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045420. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.