Flood — Delta, Colorado

2023-05-21 · near Paonia Arpt, Delta, Colorado

Event narrative

Emergency management reported flooding along portions of the North Fork of the Gunnison River near Hotchkiss, mainly in the form of significant erosion of banks along the river. A few cars from a junkyard that was located right against the river bank were taken by the water.

Wider weather episode

Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures and precipitation produced high and fast flow on drainages in Delta and Garfield counties. As a result, flooding compromised various low-lying recreational trails.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089411. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.