Debris Flow in Ouray County, Colorado

Debris Flow September 4, 2013 · Ouray County, Colorado

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall caused mud and debris flows in Senator Gulch past Angle Creek.

The wider storm

High pressure over eastern Colorado and a stationary upper trough over the Pacific allowed monsoonal moisture to continue streaming into the area. Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused minor flooding and debris flows in Ouray County.

Began near Ouray (38.0114, -107.6763).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 517455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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