Heavy Rain — Ouray, Colorado

2010-07-30 · near Ouray, Ouray, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rain fell over the mountains on the east side of Ouray, resulting in minor flooding. The flood control flumes contained the heavy runoff. Radar storm total precipitation estimates over the mountains adjacent to Ouray ranged from 1.5 to 1.75 inches within a 90 minute period. The Uncompahgre River near Ridgway had a rapid stage increase of 1.2 feet due to the large inflow of water from the creeks in the Ouray area.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall in the mountains on the east side of Ouray resulted in some flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 257696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.