Flash Flood in Delta County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 18, 2013 · Delta County, Colorado

$150K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Union Pacific train trestle was washed away, including the super and sub-structure. Portions of a dirt road between Highway 50 and the train tracks in Dominguez Canyon were washed out. The flow of rapidly moving water through this area was estimated to be up to 10 feet deep and 30 yards wide.

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 (38.8100, -108.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 510338. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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