Flood in Moffat County, Colorado

Flood July 6, 2019 · Moffat County, Colorado

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Greystone (40.6090, -108.9452).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 832451. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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