Jun 26, 2022
Monsoon moisture advected north into the region. Residual moisture from previous days convection helped to prime the atmosphere which led to an uptick in shower and thunderstorm coverage across western Colorado. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to localized flash flooding across portions of La Plata County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1025848). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in La Plata County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.