Flood — Moffat, Colorado
2019-07-06 · near Greystone, Moffat, Colorado
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A raft carrying several people down the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument flipped when it entered the rapids at Triplet Falls and became stuck on one of the rocks. Many of the passengers were ejected into the water and one man later died after he was pulled out of the river.
Wider weather episode
Accelerated snowmelt due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on the Green River. A man died from a recreational accident caused by the dangerous water conditions in Dinosaur National Monument.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 832451. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.