Debris Flow in Ouray County, Colorado

Debris Flow July 28, 2022 · Ouray County, Colorado

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mud and rockslide occurred on the east side of Imogene Pass as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. The road was closed for a period for cleanup operations.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained over the Four Corners region. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across southwest Colorado. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, a debris flow occurred in Ouray County on Imogene Pass with some other mudslides reported in Archuleta County. Additionally, gusty outflow winds in excess of 60 mph occurred across portions of Rio Blanco County.

Began near Campbird (37.9310, -107.7327).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1033479. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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