Flood — La Plata, Colorado

2023-05-10 · near Durango, La Plata, Colorado

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086425. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.