Flash Flood in Pitkin County, Colorado

Flash Flood July 13, 2019 · Pitkin County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain south of Carbondale which resulted in some minor flash flooding along the Prince Creek Trail System. Radar estimated rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour.

The wider storm

Strong instability and adequate subtropical moisture from the North American Monsoon led to thunderstorms which developed across western Colorado. Some storms became severe and produced damaging winds and localized flooding in both Montrose and Pitkin counties.

Began near Snowmass (39.3392, -107.1580).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 833665. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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