Heavy Rain — Rio Grande, Colorado

2024-08-21 · near Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado

Event narrative

A COOP Observer reported 0.87 inches of rain, which fell in a short period of time and was produced by a strong thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

An active upper level pattern with a series of shortwave troughs moving over the region throughout the course of the week produced several days of strong to severe thunderstorms over the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213014. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.