Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flood August 15, 2022 · Montezuma 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

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cortez (37.3476, -108.5906).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1039724. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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