Debris Flow — Ouray, Colorado

2022-07-26 · near Red Mtn, Ouray, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1033470. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.