Flood in La Plata County, Colorado

Flood May 10, 2023 · La Plata County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Warm temperatures increased snowmelt and caused flooding at the Oxbow Preserve along the Animas River, which led to its closure.

The wider storm

Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in La Plata County. As a result, flooding compromised The Oxbow Preserve along the Animas River.

Began near Durango (37.3059, -107.8622).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1086425. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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