Flash Flood — Huerfano, Colorado

2020-07-26 · near (vtp)la Veta Pass, Huerfano, Colorado

Event narrative

Twelve inches of water was over the roadway.

Wider weather episode

There was potential for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms across far southeast Colorado late in the afternoon and evening, however, flash flooding was more of a concern this day, especially for the Decker and Spring burn scars.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 914007. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.