Flash Flood — Fremont, Colorado

2021-05-17 · near Canon City, Fremont, Colorado

Event narrative

Flooding along Main street, in Canon City.

Wider weather episode

A large upper level system moved across the region during this time, providing widespread precipitation to much of southern Colorado. While a few severe reports consisting of large hail were observed, the main hazards were heavy rainfall with flash flooding. With the arrival of colder air, snow was also observed over and near the mountains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 963122. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.