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Flash Flood — Morgan, CO

Jul 24, 2016

Severe thunderstorms produced damaging hail from quarter to baseball size. In addition, straight-line winds leveled a greenhouse and caused tree damage. Very heavy rain in Fort Morgan produced flash flooding. A peak wind gust to 74 mph was measured at Denver International Airport.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 648653). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Morgan, CO

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