Flood in Montrose County, Colorado

Flood August 14, 2023 · Montrose County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Standing water reported near the Paradox Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast. CoCoRaHS observer estimated at least 0.50 inches of rain fell in less than an hour.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained across Western Colorado. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across much of the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flooding occurred in portions of Montrose and Montezuma counties.

Began near Paradox (38.3800, -108.9400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113765. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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