Dec 31, 2022
The strongest winter storm of December passed through the region on the final two days of December. This storm initially produced very high snow levels near 9000 feet on 30 December. Colder air and enhanced forcing, coupled with the final push of extensive moisture worked in unison to rapidly drop snow levels to most valley floors (above 4000 feet) during the morning of New Years Eve. Although this early change-over to snow reduced the flooding risks, it brought widespread winter travel hazards
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1075925). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Douglas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.