Flash Flood — Chaffee, Colorado

2021-07-23 · near Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall washed out County road 371, from a small drainage which flows across the road. Two cars were stuck in the mud.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorm development across the higher terrain occurred once again on this day, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding the main concerns. Heavy rainfall with flash flooding and even pockets of damaging winds were all observed across the upper Arkansas River Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.