Jul 31, 2021
The combination of the monsoon plume and moist low level upslope flow allowed for thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and flash flooding to occur on this day across the region. The highest concern for flash flooding was over the mountains and I-25 corridor region, but later in the evening, additional flash flooding occurred along and south of Highway 50.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 977794). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Las Animas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.