Flash Flood in Custer County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 15, 2018 · Custer County, Colorado

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Wetmore (38.1487, -105.0685).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 783408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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