553 first-hand accounts of flood events in Colorado, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Scattered thunderstorms developed across the higher terrain early in the afternoon and then spread east across the I-25 Corridor during the mid to late afternoon, and then continued to the far southeast plains by late evening.
Read the full account →Isolated showers and storms developed over the mountains and high valleys during the day. Thunderstorm development then shifted to the I-25 corridor in the afternoon, specifically the Pikes Peak region, where multiple storms produced large hail.
Read the full account →Isolated showers and storms developed over the mountains and high valleys during the day. Thunderstorm development then shifted to the I-25 corridor in the afternoon, specifically the Pikes Peak region, where multiple storms produced large hail.
Read the full account →Isolated showers and storms developed over the mountains and high valleys during the day. Thunderstorm development then shifted to the I-25 corridor in the afternoon, specifically the Pikes Peak region, where multiple storms produced large hail.
Read the full account →Isolated showers and storms developed over the mountains and high valleys during the day. Thunderstorm development then shifted to the I-25 corridor in the afternoon, specifically the Pikes Peak region, where multiple storms produced large hail.
Read the full account →Isolated showers and storms developed over the mountains and high valleys during the day. Thunderstorm development then shifted to the I-25 corridor in the afternoon, specifically the Pikes Peak region, where multiple storms produced large hail.
Read the full account →Strong to severe thunderstorms developed and move along a semi-stationary cold front in East Central Colorado during the afternoon, lasting past midnight.
Read the full account →Strong to severe thunderstorms developed and move along a semi-stationary cold front in East Central Colorado during the afternoon, lasting past midnight.
Read the full account →Strong to severe thunderstorms developed and move along a semi-stationary cold front in East Central Colorado during the afternoon, lasting past midnight.
Read the full account →During the afternoon hours of Sunday June 16th, a large complex of thunderstorms developed across the higher terrain of the Rampart Range and moved eastward towards Colorado Springs. Heavy rain, leading to flash flooding, and large hail were reported with this complex of storms.
Read the full account →During the afternoon hours of Sunday June 16th, a large complex of thunderstorms developed across the higher terrain of the Rampart Range and moved eastward towards Colorado Springs. Heavy rain, leading to flash flooding, and large hail were reported with this complex of storms.
Read the full account →A midlevel trough progressed over western Colorado and produced scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, generally north of I-70. Gusty outflow winds and brief heavy rain were the primary threats with storms with some areas seeing localized flooding as a result of the…
Read the full account →Another day of showers and thunderstorms occurred over a good portion of southern Colorado. Flash flooding remained heightened on this day for the Spring burn scar, as well as parts of the eastern San Juan mountains where focus for persistent storm development and heavy rain…
Read the full account →Another day of showers and thunderstorms occurred over a good portion of southern Colorado. Flash flooding remained heightened on this day for the Spring burn scar, as well as parts of the eastern San Juan mountains where focus for persistent storm development and heavy rain…
Read the full account →Strong to severe storms developed over the higher terrain and along the I-25 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. While the main risk for this day was severe weather, thunderstorm development over and near the higher terrain provided a risk for burn scar flash…
Read the full account →Strong to severe storms developed over the higher terrain and along the I-25 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. While the main risk for this day was severe weather, thunderstorm development over and near the higher terrain provided a risk for burn scar flash…
Read the full account →Strong to severe storms developed over the higher terrain and along the I-25 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours. While the main risk for this day was severe weather, thunderstorm development over and near the higher terrain provided a risk for burn scar flash…
Read the full account →A potent disturbance embedded in a southwest flow aloft produced strong thunderstorms which moved across west-central and northwest Colorado. These storms produced heavy rain in a short amount of time on top of saturated soils from heavy rainfall the previous day.
Read the full account →During the afternoon of July 2, 2019, heavy rain developed near San Luis, CO and slowly moved towards the Spring burn scar. Radar estimates 1 to 1.5 inches of rain fell within an hour across the center portion of the burn scar.
Read the full account →A Flash Flood Watch was issued for the Sangre de Cristo range, Spanish Peaks, and the Rato Mesa on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, including the highly susceptible Spring burn scar.
Read the full account →During the late afternoon a severe thunderstorm moved south across western Yuma county into central Kit Carson county. Near Joes estimated 80 MPH winds snapped three to four inch diameter tree branches.
Read the full account →During the afternoon and early evening severe thunderstorms moved across East Central Colorado from the west. Estimated wind gusts of 80 MPH blew down three to four inch diameter tree limbs south of Wild Horse and produced near zero visibility.
Read the full account →Late in the afternoon through evening a series of strong to severe storms moved across East Central Colorado producing tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding. One tornado was reported north of Vona and another south of Kirk.
Read the full account →During the mid to late evening a line of slow moving storms produced heavy rainfall over northwest Yuma county. Water and mud was reported to be crossing Highway 34 north of Road 39.
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