Flash Flood — Delta, Colorado

2006-07-20 · near Delta, Delta, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in and around the town of Delta. Street flooding occurred and many roads were temporarily closed by flood waters. The Black Canyon Road was damaged. The flood waters damaged a railroad bridge and produced water damage to homes and businesses, including the John Deere Plant and businesses in downtown Delta. Flood waters also covered Highway 65 near Cory, as well as Fairview Road near Orchard City where it washed over a bridge. Flood waters flowed up to two feet deep on the north side of Delta. The abutments of a bridge were washed out near the Delta Correctional Facility where the water was flowing two feet over the top of the bridge that crosses Cottonwood Creek. A mudslide covered Tessman Road, about two miles south of Delta. A spotter at Orchard City reported 1.51 inches of rain within 60 minutes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5524305. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.