Debris Flow in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Debris Flow August 5, 2017 · Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mudslide occurred on County Road 5 near the intersection of Colorado Highway 13 as a result of heavy rains.

The wider storm

A persistent and unsettled northwesterly flow aloft brought yet another embedded upper level disturbance into the region that produced scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. Significant rainfall occurred with some storms and resulted in some flash flooding and mudslides.

Began near Rio Blanco (39.7300, -107.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 717936. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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