Debris Flow — San Miguel, Colorado

2016-08-07 · near Sawpit, San Miguel, Colorado

Event narrative

Highway 145 between Sawpit and Placerville was closed due to a flow of water, mud, and debris that washed over the road at several points, especially at mile markers 78 and 82.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough moved through the region and interacted with subtropical moisture which resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.