Flash Flood — Huerfano, Colorado

2020-08-03 · near La Veta, Huerfano, Colorado

Event narrative

Rushing water across CR 421 along Indian creek, about a foot deep. Road is impassable.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe storms developed over the higher terrain and along the I-25 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. While the main risk for this day was severe weather, thunderstorm development over and near the higher terrain provided a risk for burn scar flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 918908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.