Heavy Rain in Montrose County, Colorado

Heavy Rain August 6, 2016 · Montrose County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Naturita a strong storm produced very heavy rain and frequent lightning with 0.62 of an inch of rain within 30 minutes. The heavy rainfall resulted in minor flooding at the Naturita Elementary School, with standing water inside the building. Mud, rocks, and water also flowed across a road within the town.

The wider storm

A subtropical moisture surge resulted in another round of heavy rain showers across western Colorado. Minor flooding occurred on saturated soils from the previous day's rainfall.

Began near Naturita (38.2200, -108.5700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 681909. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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