Flash Flood in Grand County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 5, 2021 · Grand County, Colorado

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Hot Sulphur Spgs (40.2400, -106.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 971636. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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