Flood — Mesa, Colorado

2023-05-18 · near Loma, Mesa, Colorado

Event narrative

An NWS employee riding on a bike trail outside Loma reported flooding along the trail near Reed Wash. The river was running incredibly high underneath the I-70 bridge.

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 1088008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.