Flash Flood — Park, Colorado

2021-07-05 · near Hartsel, Park, Colorado

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

Heavy rain near Weston Pass caused localized flash flooding along State Highway 9 in southern Park County. An SUV got stuck in the flood waters but no injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain caused localized flash flooding along CO-125 in Grand County, and along State Highway 9 in Park County. Both highways were closed temporarily to remove mud and debris. Localized flash flooding caused minor damage in the Cameron Peak and Weston Pass burn areas. An SUV got stuck along State Highway 9 in a debris flow. At Buckley Air Force Base, a microburst produced a peak wind gust to 68 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 971635. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.