Flash Flood — Montezuma, Colorado

2013-09-14 · near Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

A car was washed 15 feet off Highway 160 into a ditch by flash flood waters. Mud and debris was also reported at mile marker 29 at the intersection with County Road 21.

Wider weather episode

The weather pattern was favorable for another strong push of monsoon moisture northward into Colorado in mid September. The resultant thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall which contributed to flash flooding and debris flows across many areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 528838. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.