Flood in Garfield County, Colorado
Flood May 21, 2023 · Garfield County, Colorado
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon ran high and fast as a result of accelerated snowmelt. While rafting in Glenwood Canyon, two rafters fell into the river while navigating a rapid and eddy. Both men were pulled from the water and brought back to shore. The rafting party began CPR on the two individuals - one rafter responded, but the other one did not.
The wider storm
Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on the Colorado River. One such area was Glenwood Canyon, where an individual drowned in a rafting accident.
Began near Glenwood Spgs (39.5612, -107.2787).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1089406. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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