Flood — Moffat, Colorado

2023-05-18 · near Elk Spgs, Moffat, Colorado

Event narrative

Flooding along the Yampa River resulted in the closure of the Deerlodge Park Campground within Dinosaur National Monument.

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 1088055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.