Heavy Rain — Costilla, Colorado

2021-07-21 to 2021-07-22 · near Ft Garland, Costilla, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall of 1.75 inches.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.