Flash Flood in Montezuma County, Colorado

Flash Flood September 14, 2013 · Montezuma County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Cortez (37.3135, -108.4955).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 528838. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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