Debris Flow — Pitkin, Colorado

2019-08-07 · near Redstone, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain which led to a mudslide along County Road 3 near Marble. The road was closed in both directions as a result.

Wider weather episode

Subtropical moisture was advected into western Colorado as high pressure remained centered near the Four Corners area. This led to scattered showers and thunderstorms with some storms producing heavy rain and localized debris flows in Pitkin County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 836263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.