Flash Flood in Dolores County, Colorado

Flash Flood September 22, 2013 – September 23, 2013 · Dolores County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Coal Bed Creek was out of its banks. Mud and debris also flowed underneath Highway 491 through a sixteen foot diameter culvert that was 3/4 full.

The wider storm

A negatively tilted upper trough and associated cold front swung across the 4 Corners region and incorporated monsoonal moisture to produce strong thunderstorms with large hail and heavy rainfall across southwest Colorado. The runoff from this rainfall caused flash flooding in many areas, including locations around Durango. Hail damage to personal property in La Plata County was estimated to be at least two million dollars.

Began near Dove Creek (37.8400, -109.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 519593. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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