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Flash Flood — Denver, CO

Jul 7, 2011

Heavy rain associated with a wet microbursts, produced over 3 inches of rain in 90 minutes across southeast Denver. In Denver, some underpasses were flooded with several feet of water which stranded motorists. As a result, the fire department conducted at least 10 water rescues. Some basements in Denver were inundated with up to 4 feet of water causing extensive flood damage. The Platte Valley and Western Model Railroad Club's model train display in Union Station was also damaged when 3 to 4

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 338772). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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