Flash Flood in Bent County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 6, 2022 · Bent County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Colorado DOT reports flooding on Highway 50 near mile marker 394 (between county road 5.5 and county road 6.25).

The wider storm

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.

Began near Las Animas (38.0600, -103.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1048645. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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