Flash Flood — Montezuma, Colorado

2012-08-23 · near Towaoc, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

Runoff from heavy rainfall closed the intersection of highways 491 and 160 due to fast flowing water in excess of 6 inches deep flowing over the roadway.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall rates produced flash flooding in Montezuma County during the afternoon of August 23rd.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (37.0900, -108.7300)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 479528. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.