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Flash Flood — Grand, CO

Jul 21, 2021

Heavy rain produced multiple debris flows over CO-125 between mile markers 10 and 15 in the East Troublesome burn area. In addition, heavy rain produced localized flash flooding along Kinney Creek which impacted a nearby roads and adjacent properties in the Williams Fork burn area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 971671). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Grand, CO

This event is one of many recorded floods in Grand County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Grand, CO · Jul 30, 2021

Flash flooding occurred on Tonahutu Creek. Trees, mud and debris shut down Grand Lake's hydro plant. Approximately 50 downed trees piled up at the plant's head gate and ash and mud filled the ditch leading to another gate. Another flash flood impacted CO-125.

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Flash Flood

Grand, CO · Jul 30, 2021

Flash flooding occurred on Tonahutu Creek. Trees, mud and debris shut down Grand Lake's hydro plant. Approximately 50 downed trees piled up at the plant's head gate and ash and mud filled the ditch leading to another gate. Another flash flood impacted CO-125.

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Grand, CO · Jul 22, 2021

Heavy rain produced a debris flow that impacted CO-125 near Mile Marker 7 in the East Troublesome burn area. A USFS vehicle was entrapped in a mud/debris flow on Cabin Creek Road. It partially buried his vehicle. The employee was safe and uninjured.

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Flash Flood

Grand, CO · Jul 23, 2022

A brief period of heavy rainfall caused mud and rocks to cover Highway 125, as anywhere from 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes. The highway was closed between Trail Creek and Coral Cabin Creek Road (FR 112).

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