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Flash Flood — Grand, CO

Aug 20, 2022

Significant flash flooding occurred at Drowsy Water Ranch and along Highway 125. Significant impacts were observed on County Road 219, from the ranch down to Highway 40. The main office had debris into the building. Some of the rocks and boulders in the buildings were approximately 20��� in diameter. Grand County Sheriff office reported several mudslides blocked portions of the highway, along with other impassable areas due to standing water. A mudslide near Milepost 7 was also repor

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052516). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Grand, CO

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Grand, CO · Jul 30, 2021

Flash flooding occurred on Tonahutu Creek. Trees, mud and debris shut down Grand Lake's hydro plant. Approximately 50 downed trees piled up at the plant's head gate and ash and mud filled the ditch leading to another gate. Another flash flood impacted CO-125.

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Grand, CO · Jul 30, 2021

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Grand, CO · Jul 22, 2021

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Grand, CO · Jul 23, 2022

A brief period of heavy rainfall caused mud and rocks to cover Highway 125, as anywhere from 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes. The highway was closed between Trail Creek and Coral Cabin Creek Road (FR 112).

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