Flood — Fremont, Colorado
1997-08-06 · near Canon City, Fremont, Colorado
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heavy rain caused small stream and urban flooding in the Canon City area. Two young boys playing in an irrigation ditch were swept to their deaths shortly after 1:00 p.m. MST.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5613201. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.