Flash Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2019-07-13 · near Snowmass, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 833665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.