Debris Flow in Ouray County, Colorado

Debris Flow August 15, 2014 · Ouray County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 550 was closed due to a debris flow at mile marker 100 in the Uncompahgre River valley near Portland. Mud, trees and tires all flowed across both lanes of the roadway.

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall resulted in a significant debris flow.

Began near Portland (38.0800, -107.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 548919. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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