Flood — Moffat, Colorado

2023-05-16 · near Slater, Moffat, Colorado

Event narrative

County Road 2 next to the USGS's Slater Fork gage south of the Wyoming/Colorado border had one lane closed due to flooding along Slater Creek.

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 1088010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.