Flood in Archuleta County, Colorado

Flood April 13, 2023 – April 15, 2023 · Archuleta County, Colorado

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Piedra River overran its banks due to rapid snowmelt. This led to portions of Colorado Highway 151, south of Chimney Rock National Monument, to be flooded and closed for an extended period of time.

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 Chimney Rock (37.1724, -107.3568).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1081494. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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