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Flash Flood — Elbert, CO

Jul 12, 2014

Property Damage
$10K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

One man was killed, and four others injured, when they were struck by lightning in Rocky Mountain National Park. The incident occurred near Rainbow Curve along Trail Ridge Road, not far from where another woman was struck and killed by lightning approximately 26 hours earlier. Flash flooding was observed in Douglas and Elbert Counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 532532). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Elbert County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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