Heavy Rain — Delta, Colorado

2015-05-06 · near Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado

Event narrative

A blocked culvert and increased water flow due to recent rainfall near the confluence of Cow Creek and Leroux Creek caused a portion of County Road 3100 to wash out with localized flooding near Leroux Creek.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain fell during the evening of May 6th over the Leroux Creek and Cow Creek basins in Delta County, as well as in portions of Mesa County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 638478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.