Flash Flood — Dolores, Colorado

2010-07-26 · near Dunton, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall caused multiple mud slides across Highway 145 at mile marker 75, which prompted the road to be closed around 5:00 PM MDT.

Wider weather episode

A surge of monsoonal subtropical moisture combined with afternoon heating to generate heavy rain producing thunderstorms, which resulted in flash flooding in eastern San Miguel and eastern Dolores counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 247373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.