Flood — Park, Colorado

2015-06-16 to 2015-06-22 · near Tarryall, Park, Colorado

Event narrative

Eleven Mile Canyon was evacuated and closed down for several days due to floodwaters threatening to wash out a popular road. The flooding was the result of an above average winter snowpack from heavy late season rain and snow events in May.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms produced large hail and intense thunderstorm winds. Wind gusts to 60 mph occurred in Morgan County. Large hail, from nickel to quarter size, also occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 591941. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.