Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flood August 24, 2023 · Montezuma County, Colorado

$10K

Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The emergency manager reported that heavy rain from thunderstorms led to minor flooding across portions of Cortez, including some basements in homes along Highway 491 and Veterans Park.

The wider storm

Remnants from Tropical Storm Harold lifted across the Desert Southwest. This, combined with already abundant subtropical moisture, resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flooding and debris flows occurred in portions of Gunnison, Garfield, Mesa, and Montezuma counties.

Began near Cortez (37.3500, -108.5700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113797. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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