Debris Flow in Ouray County, Colorado

Debris Flow July 26, 2022 · Ouray County, Colorado

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A mudslide occurred along Colorado Highway 550 on Red Mountain Pass near Ironton as a result of heavy rain. The Department of Transportation reported approximately 3 feet of mud and debris including dead trees, limbs and boulders on the road.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained over the Four Corners region. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across southwest and west-central Colorado. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, a debris flow occurred in Ouray County along Red Mountain Pass and on the west side of Parachute in Garfield County.

Began near Red Mtn (37.9400, -107.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1033470. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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