Heavy Rain — Dolores, Colorado

2013-07-15 · near Cahone, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

Exactly an inch of rain fell at the Salter RAWS site within one hour.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal moisture surged into western Colorado and produced thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall rates. The runoff from these storms produced flash flooding over area roadways.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 500543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.