Flood in Hinsdale County, Colorado

Flood June 27, 2019 · Hinsdale County, Colorado

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Lake City (37.7658, -107.4681).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 832432. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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