Debris Flow in Garfield County, Colorado

Debris Flow September 28, 2021 · Garfield County, Colorado

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Burn scar debris flow from the Pine Gulch Fire flooded a house and rerouted Roan Creek at a bend 15 miles northwest of De Beque. Water marks along South Dry Fork Road were 3 to 6 feet high.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure trekking over southwest Colorado was absorbed into a broader Pacific trough that lifted across the Western Slope. This led to scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to localized debris flows across portions of west-central Colorado over the course of a couple of days.

Began near Douglas Pass (39.5100, -108.4300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 977476. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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