Friday, May 22, 2009

Storm stats from 5/22/09

Thunderstorms with heavy rain blasted west-central El Paso county on Friday. Flash flood warnings were in effect until 5:30 PM, as 1"-3" of rain fell from southwestern Colorado Springs to the Broadmoor area.

The area near 7 Falls was particularly hard-hit with flash flooding, mudslides and water running 2 1/2 feet deep over nearby roads.

Here are some (less impressive) rainfall totals from elsewhere around the region.
Colorado Springs - .35" - .45" around town.
Pueblo - Trace
Cripple Creek - .6"
USAFA - .27"
Monument - .22"

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