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Flash Flood — Adams, CO

May 22, 2014

A severe thunderstorm produced intense straight line winds in Larimer County. Over one thousand trees were blown down at the Bellair Campground near Red Feather Lakes. The tree damage stretched across a 36-acre area. In addition, power lines were downed near Molly Lake Trailhead, approximately mile marker 4 on Larimer County Road 69, and fences and signs were damaged. As a result, the campground was evacuated and closed until further notice.||A severe thunderstorm Denver area produced nickel

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 524187). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Adams, CO

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