Flood in Mesa County, Colorado
Flood May 6, 2023 · Mesa County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
West Creek in Mesa County ran high and fast as a result of accelerated snowmelt resulting in the creek with flooding observed by local law enforcement. West Creek drains south into the Dolores River. A 94-year old man drowned after accidentally backing his ATV into West Creek and was swept downstream.
The wider storm
Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in Mesa County that stemmed from the Dolores River. One such area was West Creek near Gateway, where an individual drowned after accidentally backing their ATV into the fast-flowing, flooded creek.
Began near Gateway (38.6780, -108.9740).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1086404. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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