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Flood — Adams, CO

May 11, 2023

A slow moving storm system produced flooding and flash flooding across the urban corridor and northeast plains, with heavy snowfall in the higher mountains of the Front Range. Storm total rainfall during the 3-day event ranged from 4 to 7 inches across the urban corridor and Palmer Divide, with 2 to 5 inches across the plains. Additionally, from 1 to 2 feet of heavy wet snow occurred above 10 thousand feet. The heaviest rainfall occurred over Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and southern Jef

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1103230). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Adams, CO

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