Moffat storm history

A raft carrying several people down the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument flipped when it entered the rapids at Triplet Falls and became stuck on one of the rocks. Many of the passengers were ejected into the water and one man later died after he was pulled out of the riv…

The Dinosaur NM 19N RAWS recorded a gust to 62 mph at approximately 8:22 PM MDT on June 12th. This gust was associated with a small thunderstorm that had formed over the Dinosaur National Monument area. This was the only gust recorded in the area, and no reports of damages, injur…

The Great Divide 2N RAWS recorded a wind gust to 60 mph at approximately 5:46 PM MDT on June 12th. This gust was associated with a passing band of showers and thunderstorms. No reports of damages, injuries, or fatalities were recorded.

Occurred at the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters location. Small hail mixed with heavy rain fell initially until larger stones fell up to golf ball size. Vehicles have damage, garden destroyed and chicken coop is full of holes. Accumulation of hail plugged up som…

Thunderstorms tracked across Rio Blanco and Routt counties on the afternoon of the 27th, producing strong to severe wind gusts as they did so. Recorded wind gusts ranged from 50 mph to 60 mph, with the peak gust being recorded at the PIRC2 Pinto mesonet site, 18 miles southeast o…

Heavy rainfall rates of 0.5 to 1 inch in less than an hour from a strong thunderstorm resulted in flash flooding in Hells Canyon through Dinosaur National Monument. An additional inch accumulation of pea sized hail also accompanied the heavy rain resulting in the flash flooding.

Showers and thunderstorms formed off the higher terrain in the western half of Moffat County, and gradually drifted east. As it did so, these storms produced a wind gust to 71 mph, that was recorded by the Mesonet site GDRC2, 2 miles southwest of Great Divide. This was the only r…

A severe thunderstorm moved through portions of Moffat and Routt counties on the evening of the 21st, producing several forms of severe weather. The KCAG ASOS at Craig-Moffat County Airport recorded a severe wind gust to 66 mph at 6:19 PM MDT. This storm went on to cause damage n…

A severe thunderstorm that moved through Craig on the evening of the 21st produced several severe weather types, including winds. The peak gust was 66 mph, which was recorded at the KCAG ASOS at Craig-Moffat County Airport. In addition, at the nearby Loudy-Simpson Park, the Whitt…

The Pinto RAWS station recorded a gust to 60 mph with a passing thunderstorm. This storm also produced a gust to 49 mph at the KEEO ASOS at Meeker Airport.

The peak gust associated with this thunderstorm was 58 mph and was recorded at the KCAG ASOS at the Craig-Moffat County Airport at 3:31 PM MDT. Additional gusts with this storm, while strong, were generally below severe criteria.

Heavy rain from thunderstorms led to flooding across portions of County Road 95 (about 1/4 mile north of Moffat County Road 104) in western Moffat County. The road was impassable and closed shortly after.

A peak wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig'Moffat County Airport.

A strong thunderstorm moved over rural portions of Moffat County. Gusty winds associated with the high-based storm produced significant wind damage across Black Mountain Road. Many trees fell across the road and stranded motorists. Some of the trees were 16 to 20 inches in diamet…

Flooding along the Yampa River resulted in the closure of the Deerlodge Park Campground within Dinosaur National Monument.

County Road 2 next to the USGS's Slater Fork gage south of the Wyoming/Colorado border had one lane closed due to flooding along Slater Creek.

Rapid snowmelt resulted in flooding across portions of Moffat County, focused in downtown Craig. Fortification Creek near City Park exceeded its banks. Several county roads were closed as a result of the flooding. Flood waters did not recede for a couple of days.

A peak wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by the automated weather station 4 miles west-northwest of Elk Springs.

A mudslide of unknown size temporarily closed down Colorado Highway 13 between County Road 73 and County Road 38.

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat County Airport.

A peak wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat County Airport.

A peak wind gust of 66 MPH was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat County Airport.

A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured by the automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat Airport.

A severe thunderstorm produced large hail estimated to be the size of quarters east of Blue Mountain.

A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured by an automated weather station west-southwest of Hiawatha.

Several homes on Dunn Drive in Craig, CO had severe damage. One home suffered damage to three sections of metal roofing. Also, the SW corner of a large pole barn lost many roof panels. Another house to the west lost 50% of its roof. A separate 2 car garage at the residence also l…

Wind gusts estimated to be in the 70 to 75 mph range caused significant roof damage to a house in Craig, Colorado.

A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured by an automated weather station west-southwest of Hiawatha.

A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured by an automated weather station northwest of Greystone.

The automated weather station at the Craig-Moffat County Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area.

A trained weather spotter west of Craig measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph from outflow winds associated with a collapsing thunderstorm.

An automated weather station recorded a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.

A strong thunderstorm that traveled from southwest to northeast dropped hail up to the size of quarters along with pea-sized hail up to 1 inch in depth on U.S. Highway 40 near Blue Mountain.

Firefighters on the Calico Wildfire were pelted with large hailstones.

Spotter reported trees down due to wind gusts. Craig ASOS reported 59 mph wind gusts. Widespread power outages around the Craig area.

Highway 318 was closed for several hours due to a large amount of debris that was deposited on the roadway from flash flood waters.

The hail was reported to have damaged cars in the area.

Heavy rainfall on saturated soils led to flash flooding in the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge, including flood waters that ran into basements of homes.

Portions of Highway 318 were washed out by flash flood waters up to a foot deep across the road.

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph and half inch sized hail were reported in Dinosaur.

A severe thunderstorm with pea sized hail and winds estimated at 60 mph were reported at the Dinosaur National Monument area.

Thunderstorm outflow winds estimated to 65 mph knocked out power for 2 to 3 hours in Massadona.

Rapid snowmelt led to increased rises on area waterways across Moffat County through early June with areal flood warnings or advisories first issued on June 4th and persisting through June 22nd. The Yampa, Green and Little Snake River basins were impacted by flood waters which in…

A funnel cloud was observed by many individuals in the Craig area. The funnel cloud was also photographed.

A funnel cloud was observed and photographed seven miles northwest of Craig.

A volunteer NWS storm spotter observed large hail mostly over open country. About half of the Rye crop was damaged.

Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in the town of Maybell. Gardens were damaged.

Hail up to one inch in diameter completely covered the ground like a layer of snow.

Nickel-size hail pummeled the town of Maybell. Gardens that were struck by hail earlier in the day were ravaged even further.