Flood — Montrose, Colorado

2023-08-14 · near Paradox, Montrose, Colorado

Event narrative

Flooding was reported by Montrose County Dispatch near mile marker 87 on Highway 141 as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

Abundant monsoon moisture remained across Western Colorado. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across much of the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flooding occurred in portions of Montrose and Montezuma counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113838. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.