Flash Flood — Otero, Colorado

2022-08-06 · near Swink, Otero, Colorado

Event narrative

Flooding over Highway 50 in spots between Reynolds Ave and CR 24.

Wider weather episode

Late afternoon thunderstorm activity pushed off the Palmer Divide moving east-southeast across the Colorado plains. Numerous flash flooding events, severe thunderstorm winds and some damage were reported across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.