Debris Flow in San Miguel County, Colorado

Debris Flow July 16, 2024 · San Miguel County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall rates from a strong thunderstorm caused a mudslide to occur near Sawpit along Highway 145 between mile markers 76 and 80. This mudslide resulted in a closure of Highway 145 in both directions.

The wider storm

High pressure began to retrograde to the west towards Arizona with drier air moving in from the north, keeping the subtropical moisture in place for areas south of Interstate 70. Enough moisture remained in addition to a shortwave moving through the flow to allow for a few strong storms still capable of moderate to heavy rainfall rates, that produced some localized flash flooding and mudslides in areas of steep terrain.

Began near Fall Creek (38.0008, -108.0188).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204520. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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