Flash Flood in El Paso County, Colorado

Flash Flood September 12, 2013 – September 13, 2013 · El Paso County, Colorado

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

An area of heavy rain developed across western El Paso County flooding many areas. Rock Creek, Cheyenne Creek, and Fountain Creek experienced flash flooding and flooding. Rock and Cheyenne Creek watersheds experienced significant damages to infrastructure. From mid-evening through the overnight, Eighty-nine houses were flooded along Cheyenne Creek. In addition, Fountain Creek was in flood for several hours from southern Colorado Springs to the El Paso County - Pueblo County line.

Began near Fountain (38.6752, -104.7458).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 473142. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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