Jun 16, 2023
In the early afternoon of the 16th, a system of thunderstorms formed in east central Colorado and progressed eastward. The strongest cells of this system remained south of I-70 through Colorado. Up to 1.75 inch diameter hail was reported from this system. Multiple reports of greater than 2 inches of rain were also reported with this system which caused flash flooding to occur in Cheyenne county. Another round of heavy rain occurred on the 17th which worsened the flooding that began on the 16th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1106060). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cheyenne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.