Jun 16, 2006
An intense line of thunderstorms developed around midday in eastern Colorado and rolled east through the afternoon hours. The line of storms produced dozens of severe weather reports, including 3 tornadoes, flooding rainfall, and intense outflow winds of 70 to 90 mph. Minor damage to homes and significant tree and power line damage occurred, and numerous agricultural irrigation systems were overturned or damaged.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5514349). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sherman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.