Flash Flood in Fremont County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 21, 2021 · Fremont County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County road 40 had water wash over with some debris on it from Butter creek, off of the Hayden Pass burn scar.

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 Coaldale (38.3400, -105.7400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 977425. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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