Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flood March 14, 2023 – March 15, 2023 · Montezuma County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rapid snowmelt and rain caused flooding and the closure of Colorado Highway 184 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 491. Heavy rain and rapid snowmelt overwhelmed a culvert which failed, contributing to the backup of the culvert and subsequent flooding.

The wider storm

Heavy rain on snow resulted in rapid runoff across portions of southwest Colorado. This led to flooding in portions of Montezuma County when the combination of snowmelt and rain led to the failure of a culvert. Portions of Highway 184 closed due to the flooding.

Began near Lewis (37.4795, -108.6643).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1078227. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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