Flood — Routt, Colorado

2023-08-25 · near Steamboat Spgs, Routt, Colorado

Event narrative

Minor flooding occurred in portions of Steamboat Springs as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. A CoCoRaHS observer located 1 mile north-northwest of town measured 1.18 inches of rain in 30 minutes.

Wider weather episode

Remnants from decaying Tropical Storm Harold slowly exited western Colorado. This continued abundant moisture resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some localized flooding occurred in Steamboat Springs in Routt County with debris flows reported in portions of Gunnison County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.