Flash Flood in Custer County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 21, 2021 · Custer County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hermit road from Highway 69 to 96 was closed due to flooding in several locations.

The wider storm

An abundance of moisture and instability, focus for thunderstorm development over and near the mountains, and slow moving storms all supported heavy rainfall with flash flooding. Multiple reports were noted along the eastern mountains.

Began near Westcliffe (38.1300, -105.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 977424. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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