Heavy Rain — Huerfano, Colorado

2021-05-17 to 2021-05-18 · near La Veta, Huerfano, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rain of 2.54 inches, 5 miles north northeast Spanish Peaks.

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 963140. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.