Mar 25, 1998
Unseasonably warm temperatures rapidly melted a large amount of snow at the headwaters of Fortification Creek, resulting in flooding along the Creek. Nearly 80 residences were impacted by the flood, with some basements and garages flooded. Sections of County Road 17 and County Road 7 were washed out. A bridge was also washed out.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5638303). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Central Yampa River Basin/craig-Hayden And Vicinity County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.
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