Flash Flood — Dolores, Colorado

2017-07-25 · near Dove Creek, Dolores, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall resulted in up to a foot of water depth that flowed across Colorado Highway 141 north of Dove Creek.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical moisture remained over western Colorado and resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715371. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.