Flash Flood in Chaffee County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 16, 2007 · Chaffee County, Colorado

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

The wider storm

Approximately one mile north of the summit of Poncha Pass in Chaffee County...heavy rain caused one foot of water to flow over the back roads. Quarter size hail occurred in and around Rosita in Custer County. A few small fires resulted from lightning in La Junta as well.

Began near Poncha Spgs (38.4477, -106.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 55765. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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