Flash Flood — Mesa, Colorado

2022-07-15 · near Redlands, Mesa, Colorado

Event narrative

Water was flowing in normally dry ravines near the east end of the Colorado National Monument as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

Ample monsoon moisture paired with the aided support aloft from a passing shortwave resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to a localized debris flows and flash flooding in portions of San Miguel and Mesa counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.