Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flood April 9, 2023 – April 15, 2023 · Montezuma County, Colorado

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rapid snowmelt from the Dolores River led to various drainages breaching their banks. This resulted in flooded downtown residential buildings in the town of Dolores. The water also flooded streets, some yards, and school playgrounds. Flood waters did not recede for several days.

The wider storm

Above normal temperatures accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack. This resulted in high and fast flows on several rivers and drainages across Western Colorado. The increased runoff and flooding compromised several county roads and bridges across Montezuma, Archuleta, Routt, Delta, Dolores, Montrose, and Moffat counties.

Began near Dolores (37.4668, -108.5260).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1081477. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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