Flood — Montezuma, Colorado

2023-08-24 · near Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.