Flash Flood in La Plata County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 27, 2021 · La Plata County, Colorado

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rains washed out much of Shooter Lane near La Plata County Road 307 and also knocked down trees and fences along the road. The trees were 16 inches in diameter. Residents could hear Salt Creek roaring and estimated that the water was 10 feet deep compared to the normal 1 foot depth. Cattle got out as a result of the downed fences.

The wider storm

Substantial monsoon moisture remained over the area as high pressure drifted east over the Plains. As a result, widespread showers and thunderstorms developed with many storms producing heavy rain. This led to localized flash flooding across portions of La Plata County.

Began near (dro)durango/laplata (37.1310, -107.7810).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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