Heavy Rain — Archuleta, Colorado

2010-08-04 · near Pagosa Spgs, Archuleta, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall caused a minor mudslide across Highway 160 just north of Pagosa Springs. The slide was about 6 to 8 feet wide and up to two and a half feet deep at its deepest sections. Rainfall amounts up to 0.50 inches within a 20 minute time period were reported just west of Pagosa Springs.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms in a moist airmass produced heavy rainfall along with some large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 257698. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.