Flash Flood — Chaffee, Colorado

2017-07-15 · near Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado

Event narrative

A flash flood and mud flow on US Highway 285 near Johnson Village made the road impassible for a time.

Wider weather episode

Numerous strong storms produced flash flooding from the Upper Arkansas Valley to the southeast plains. A significant flash flood occurred on the Hayden Pass burn scar, which prompted the evacuation of a camping resort and residents. There were no injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 704961. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.