Flood — Montezuma, Colorado

2022-08-15 · near Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

Localized flooding occurred at the intersection of 1st Street and South Maple Street as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

The plume of deepest monsoon moisture shifted over portions of western Colorado in response to a midlevel shortwave trough which tracked overhead. This resulted in an uptick in shower and thunderstorm activity. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. Localized flooding and debris flows occurred across Montezuma and Gunnison counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1039724. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.