Flash Flood — Custer, Colorado

2018-07-26 · near Wetmore, Custer, Colorado

Event narrative

Emergency Management reported a flash flooding from hardscrabble creek near Greenwood causing water to flow over County Road 96.

Wider weather episode

A thunderstorm developed over the Junkins Burn Scar in Custer County, Colorado causing a flash flood to occur shortly after. There was a flash flood warning issued during this event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 772854. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.