Debris Flow in Garfield County, Colorado

Debris Flow August 1, 2021 · Garfield County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water and mud ran over Colorado Highway 139 near mile marker 22 within the Pine Gulch Fire burn scar due to heavy runoff from the East Salt Creek wash.

The wider storm

Abundant monsoon moisture remained in place across the Western Slope. This, paired with increased instability, resulted in another round of showers and thunderstorms with the stronger storms producing heavy rain. This led to a debris flow in Garfield County within the Pine Gulch Fire burn scar.

Began near Douglas Pass (39.4500, -108.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965546. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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