Debris Flow in Garfield County, Colorado

Debris Flow August 24, 2023 · Garfield County, Colorado

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain from thunderstorms over the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar resulted in the ponding of water along portions of I-70 with a mud and debris slide reported near mile marker 120.6 I-70 was closed in both directions from 1800 on the evening of the 24th to 0000 on the 25th.

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 Allen (39.7500, -107.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113799. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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