Heavy Rain — Montezuma, Colorado

2016-08-23 · near Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado

Event narrative

In Cortez 0.72 of an inch of rain was measured within a 4 hour period.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system funneled moisture into western Colorado which resulted in numerous slow-moving showers and embedded thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall especially in the Cortez area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.