Flood — Hinsdale, Colorado
2019-06-27 · near Lake City, Hinsdale, Colorado
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A woman was swept into Pole Creek while trying to cross the stream with her husband in a Jeep. She was missing for almost a month before her body was found along the Rio Grande River on July 25th.
Wider weather episode
Accelerated snowmelt due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on the Rio Grande River. One women died after being swept into the dangerous water conditions in Pole Creek.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 832432. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.