Jun 12, 2010
A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in western Nebraska. Overnight as the low level jet strengthened storms continued producing heavy rainfall over already saturated grounds that led to flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 240551). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Garfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.