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

A local broadcast meteorologist reported several inches of water running down the intersection of North Avenue and 1st Street in Grand Junction as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

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 Grand Jct (39.0800, -108.5700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113786. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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