Flood in Dolores County, Colorado

Flood April 12, 2023 – April 15, 2023 · Dolores County, Colorado

$25K

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 resulted in flooding across Road 9.7 in Dolores County, as the Dolores River overran its banks. The road was closed for a prolonged period as flood waters did not recede for several days. The accelerated snowmelt and subsequent pooling of water flooded the local high school, which damaged the gym flooring.

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 Dove Creek Arpt (37.8192, -108.8210).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1081488. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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