Debris Flow — La Plata, Colorado

2022-08-07 · near Vallecito, La Plata, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rain from thunderstorms triggered a mudslide north of the Vallecito Marina and Yacht Club across CR 501.

Wider weather episode

Enough residual moisture remained present across southwest Colorado to fuel isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. A localized debris flow occurred in La Plata County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1037692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.