Flash Flood in Eagle County, Colorado

Flash Flood June 5, 2010 · Eagle County, Colorado

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A burst of rainfall during the peak snowmelt period apparently caused a debris dam to break near the headwaters of Gore Creek. Gore Creek suddenly rose about 3 feet and stayed within the channel except in a few areas where it spread out and approached the entry of some condominiums. Additionally, trees up to 1.5 feet in diameter came down Gore Creek and jammed up at the bridges and culverts causing additional flooding, mostly to lawns and landscaping. A blocked culvert resulted in water flowing up to about a foot deep over Highway 24.

The wider storm

A burst of rain during the peak snowmelt period resulted in a flash flood through the town of Vail.

Began near Vail (39.6463, -106.3131).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 252180. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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