Flash Flood in San Miguel County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 20, 2016 · San Miguel County, Colorado

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash floods and mud slides closed roads, including Highway 145, in and around Sawpit and Placerville. Minor damage occurred to some personal property.

The wider storm

A weak disturbance which moved over the San Juan Mountains in a moist environment resulted in thunderstorms with intense rainfall during the afternoon. This resulted in flash floods and mudslides in Sawpit and Placerville.

Began near Sawpit (38.0005, -107.9977).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 681896. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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