Flood — Montrose, Colorado

2023-05-24 · near Nucla, Montrose, Colorado

Event narrative

Accelerated snowmelt led to portions of Copper King Road to washout.

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 several west-central counties. As a result, flooding compromised various low-lying roads in the counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1092220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.