Heavy Rain — Eagle, Colorado

2018-07-28 · near El Jebel, Eagle, Colorado

Event narrative

The El Jebel RAWS station measured 0.34 of an inch of rain which fell in approximately 30 minutes. Minor debris flows were reported across the western portion of the Lake Christine Wildfire burn scar with debris flowing toward Spring Park Reservoir. Fire fighting crews reported standing water depth of 2 to 3 inches in some areas.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical moisture trapped underneath a ridge of high pressure produced some thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in Eagle County which led to flash flooding over the Lake Christine Wildfire burn scar.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 783098. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.