Debris Flow in La Plata County, Colorado

Debris Flow July 21, 2024 · La Plata 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 resulted in mudslides along Highway 550 to the north of Durango, reducing traffic to one lane.

The wider storm

With high pressure remaining to our west, drier air was pushing in across northeast Utah and northwest Colorado with deep subtropical moisture remaining pooled across southeast Utah and southwest Colorado. This allowed for a few stronger storms with localized heavy rainfall rates. One particular storm resulted in debris flows across La Plata County to the north of Durango.

Began near Trimble (37.3591, -107.8671).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204569. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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