Flash Flood in Otero County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 19, 2023 · Otero County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 350 closed between mile marker 47 and 48 due to road damage and flooding.

The wider storm

An upper level high pressure center was located over central Arizona and central New Mexico which resulted in a favorable pattern for efficient diurnal wind fluctuations including upslope oriented winds towards WFO Pueblo's eastern mountains. Weak waves embedded in the upper level northwesterly flow enhanced the lift and the pattern enhanced the deep shear. The result was a very rare mountainous tornado that was observed at around 9,000 feet.

Began near Timpas (37.7900, -103.8100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Teller County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1128702. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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