Debris Flow in Ouray County, Colorado

Debris Flow July 30, 2021 · Ouray County, Colorado

$5K

Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A mudslide and flooding occurred on Red Mountain Pass as a result of heavy rains. Colorado Highway 550 was closed in both directions at the pass for a couple of hours due to cleanup operations.

The wider storm

The prolonged North American Monsoon pattern prevailed across western Colorado with abundant moisture present as precipitable water values trended to 170% of normal. Additionally, morning sunshine allowed the atmosphere to rapidly destabilize over the higher terrain. As a result, another round of strong thunderstorms developed and produced heavy rain which caused several mudslides across portions of west-central Colorado.

Began near Campbird (37.9600, -107.6600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965533. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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