Flash Flood — Costilla, Colorado

2009-07-25 · near Ft Garland, Costilla, Colorado

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced intense rainfall which caused flash flooding and a mudslide just east of Fort Garland, closing or restricting travel on US Highway 160 for over two hours.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Canon City...east of Fort Garland...and northeast of Kim.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 189926. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.