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Flash Flood — Arapahoe, CO

Jul 24, 2018

Thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall, 1 to 2 inches in less than 30 minutes. In Englewood, the floodwaters quickly inundated a basement apartment and trapped a woman inside. She was found unresponsive in the apartment and died several hours later. Several homes in the immediate area suffered severe flood damage. The floodwaters also stalled vehicles and forced the closure of several intersections. In Sheridan, the heavy rain created a large sinkhole which swallowed a small SUV. A downed

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 759483). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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