Flash Flood in Huerfano County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 3, 2020 · Huerfano County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 12 was over topped and a car became stranded in flood waters.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cuchara (37.4100, -105.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 918911. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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