Flood in Gunnison County, Colorado

Flood May 31, 2023 · Gunnison County, Colorado

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Kebler Pass sustained major damage due to excessive runoff, knocking out a significant portion of the road about halfway through the pass. Due to the road not being passable by vehicle, the pass will remain closed until repairs can be made and the road is rebuilt. There is no estimated time on when Kebler Pass will reopen.

The wider storm

Continued very warm temperatures on an above normal snowpack resulted in excessive runoff leading to flooding across portions of west-central Colorado, particularly Gunnison County. Conditions were only exacerbated by heavy rain from thunderstorms in the days prior.

Began near Oliver (38.9000, -107.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1092218. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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