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Flash Flood — Yuma, CO

Jun 4, 2008

A series of severe thunderstorms developed in a SW-NE line and moved northeast, producing repeated heavy rain and hail episodes from northern Yuma County Colorado eastward across Dundy and Hitchcock counties in Nebraska. Several flash flood reports, and dozens of large hail reports were received. Several brief tornadoes were also reported, but no damage was observed.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 104828). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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