Heavy Rain — La Plata, Colorado

2018-07-25 · near Vallecito, La Plata, Colorado

Event narrative

A total of 0.47 inches of rain fell in 16 minutes.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough pushed through the northern Rockies and brought an increase in moisture and the coverage of afternoon showers and thunderstorms to southwest Colorado. Storms produced heavy rain and debris flow in La Plata County over the 416 fire burn scar.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 766169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.