Flood — Routt, Colorado

2008-06-01 to 2008-06-05 · near Steamboat Ii, Routt, Colorado

Event narrative

This event began the last day of May and continued into June. The Elk River near Milner exceeded flood stage inundating low lying areas adjacent to the river, mainly pasture and farm land.

Wider weather episode

Warm temperatures caused rapid melting of mountain snowpack and high flows on area rivers.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 109756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.