Debris Flow — San Miguel, Colorado

2017-07-28 · near Placerville, San Miguel, Colorado

Event narrative

A large amount of mud and other debris flowed across Colorado Highways 62 and 145 due as a result of heavy rainfall. The roads were closed for a while until the debris was removed.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical moisture produced some thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in San Miguel County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 712904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.