Flash Flood — Custer, Colorado

2018-08-15 · near Wetmore, Custer, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall over the Junkins burn scar caused flash flooding and debris flows across Highway 384, 6 miles south of Wetmore, CO.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over the Junkins Burn Scar causing a debris flow that blocked travel across Highway 384 6 miles south of Wetmore, Colorado. A Flash Flood Warning (#46) was issued ahead of this event. Emergency management reported the debris flow at 22:45 UTC on the 15th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 783408. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.