Aug 15, 2022
The plume of deepest monsoon moisture shifted over portions of western Colorado in response to a midlevel shortwave trough which tracked overhead. This resulted in an uptick in shower and thunderstorm activity. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. Localized flooding and debris flows occurred across Montezuma and Gunnison counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1039723). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Montezuma County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.