Flood in Mesa County, Colorado

Flood August 17, 2023 · Mesa County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding occurred in the parking lot near the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. A local broadcast meteorologist reported the water reached to the top of a pickup truck's tires.

The wider storm

As the ridge of high pressure moved into a more favorable position near the Southern Plains, western Colorado was able to access the deeper monsoon moisture. This led to increased coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain which led to some flooding in portions of Mesa County.

Began near Durham (39.0900, -108.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113785. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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