Flash Flood in Delta County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 18, 2013 · Delta County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 50 was closed in both directions at mile markers 52-58 due to flash flooding. Fast moving water flowed up to two feet deep in places across the four lanes of the highway.

The wider storm

The active monsoon pattern continued to bring heavy rainfall to portions of western Colorado. After several consecutive days of heavy rainfall, more flash flooding and debris flows were reported during the afternoon and evening hours when thunderstorms were at their peak intensity.

Began near Roubideau (38.8339, -108.2799).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 510337. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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