Flood — Delta, Colorado

2001-08-22 · near Delta, Delta, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A small, intense thunderstorm dropped very heavy rain and small hail over the town of Delta. The small hail clogged storm drains and prevented much of the heavy runoff from draining away. This led to minor street flooding throughout the town. The small hail also damaged several crops of pinto beans and stripped ears of corn from corn stalks, lowering corn yields an estimated 30 to 50 percent.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5264333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.