Flash Flood — Chaffee, Colorado

2021-07-02 · near Mt Princeton Hot Spg, Chaffee, Colorado

Event narrative

One to three feet of water and mud over county road 162.

Wider weather episode

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms occurred through mid evening across the mountains, mountain valleys, and locations along and west of I-25. The severe threat was low, though a stronger storm or two did occur. An isolated flash flooding threat was also noted on this day, and did occur with the Spring Burn Scar observing heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977380. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.