Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flood August 14, 2023 · Montezuma County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The emergency manager reported several inches of rain running through the streets of Cortez as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. The Cooperative Observer measured 0.55 inches of rain in 35 minutes.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cortez (37.3515, -108.5933).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113839. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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