Flash Flood — Grand, Colorado

2021-07-05 · near Hot Sulphur Spgs, Grand, Colorado

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

Substantial flooding was reported on the northwest portion of the East Troublesome burn area which caused localized flash flooding along State Highway 125. The highway was closed north of Granby to the Jackson county line to clear mud and debris from the roadway.

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 971636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.