Jul 17, 2012
Flash flooding occurred in Black Canyon within the Oil Creek Fire burn area northwest of Newcastle. Three-quarters of an inch of rain fell in 20 minutes; the runoff carried debris several miles down the canyon. Debris covered Seeley Road in numerous locations, corrals at the Seeley Ranch were destroyed, and three stock ponds were completely filled with silt and debris.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 397193). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Weston County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.