Jul 9, 2006
Thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding in and adjacent to Montrose. Storm drains clogged or were overwhelmed by the runoff which resulted in flooding of streets. A section of Townsend Avenue and a several block length of Hillcrest Drive were inundated with 1 to 2 feet of swift moving water, which resulted in those roads being closed and barricaded. The flood waters came up to the front porches of homes and floated two cars down Hillcrest drive. A bridge to a landfil
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5524225). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Montrose County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.