Flash Flood — Pueblo, Colorado

1996-08-30 · near Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Two separate rounds of heavy rain affected Kramer Creek late Thursday night the 29th. The two events combined to create a flash flood early the morning of the 30th at the intersection of Highway 96 and Kramer Creek. James Cantu, 44, was driving to work early that morning when his car was washed off the road and carried 200 yards. Mr. Cantu was ejected from his car, carried an additional 75 yards downstream, and was found suspended 8 feet up in a tree.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5566664. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.