Flood — Routt, Colorado

2008-05-19 to 2008-05-23 · near Hitchens, Routt, Colorado

Event narrative

The Elk River near Milner exceeded flood stage and water inundated low lying pasture and farm land adjacent to the river. The river also ran above bankfull above Clark. Reports from the Routt County emergency manager indicated some dirt roads had been covered with water.

Wider weather episode

Warm temperatures caused rapid snowmelt and high flows on area rivers.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 109730. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.