Debris Flow — San Juan, Colorado

2021-08-02 · near Elk Park, San Juan, Colorado

Event narrative

A mudslide closed Hotel Draw Road (Forest Service Road 550) half a mile east of its intersection with the Colorado Trail.

Wider weather episode

Abundant monsoon moisture across southwest Colorado resulted in another round of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to localized debris flows in San Juan County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.