Flash Flood in Moffat County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 16, 2024 · Moffat 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 of 0.5 to 1 inch in less than an hour from a strong thunderstorm resulted in flash flooding in Hells Canyon through Dinosaur National Monument. An additional inch accumulation of pea sized hail also accompanied the heavy rain resulting in the flash flooding.

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 Greystone (40.4945, -108.8633).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204524. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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