Flash Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 23, 2012 · Montezuma County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Towaoc (37.0900, -108.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 479528. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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