Debris Flow — San Miguel, Colorado

2016-07-20 · near Placerville, San Miguel, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall led to numerous mudslides across Highway 145 between Telluride and Placerville which closed the highway.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal moisture remained over the area and resulted in numerous thunderstorms and some which produce intense rainfall that led to flash flooding and debris flows.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.