Flood — Archuleta, Colorado

2023-04-11 · near Pagosa Spgs Arpt, Archuleta, Colorado

$2K

Property damage

Event narrative

The Pagosa Ranger District in the San Juan National Forest reported at least three instances of flooding on Piedra Road (CR 600) north of the Turkey Springs Trailhead. The flooding was the result of rapid runoff from snowmelt.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1081478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.