Flood — Dolores, Colorado

2023-05-16 · near Cahone, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

Increased snowmelt along the Dolores River led to the inundation of the campground and parking lot along the boat launch at the Bradfield Recreation Site outside Cahone. Some vehicles were stuck in the mud as a result.

Wider weather episode

Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in several counties across the Western Slope. As a result, flooding compromised various low-lying roads and areas. This included some lanes along I-70 west of Fruita, Colorado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.