Flood — Routt, Colorado

2023-05-15 · near Clark, Routt, Colorado

Event narrative

Seedhouse Road in Routt County northeast of Clark was closed between mile markers 3 and 5 as a result of flooding.

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 1088025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.