Flood — Mesa, Colorado

2023-08-17 · near Grand Jct, Mesa, Colorado

Event narrative

An NWS employee reported 1 to 2 feet of standing water at the intersection of 7th Street and Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. Various observers recorded close to or more than an inch of rain fell with storms.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113834. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.