Flood — Dolores, Colorado

2023-05-01 · near Rico, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

Increased flood waters due to rapid snowmelt damaged a private bridge off of Colorado Highway 145, near mile marker 22.

Wider weather episode

Very warm spring temperatures and an above normal snowpack resulted in excessive runoff leading to mud and debris flows across portions of west-central Colorado, as well as damage due to flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086396. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.