Jul 23, 2018
Anomalously strong northwesterly flow, monsoonal moisture, and low level southeasterly flow initiated afternoon thunderstorms over the mountains. A supercell developed over Park County in the early afternoon, developing southeasterly over Teller and El Paso County. High rainfall rates and saturated soils caused flooding, flash flooding, and debris flow along the highway 24 corridor in between Woodland Park and Colorado Springs. The same supercell was responsible for flooding south of Colorado Sp
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 772641). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in El Paso County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.