Flood — Montrose, Colorado

2023-05-16 · near Bedrock, Montrose, Colorado

Event narrative

The boat ramp at Bedrock along the Dolores River was inaccessible due to flooding on the river.

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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (38.3100, -108.8850)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1088016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.