May 3, 2023
Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in portions of San Miguel and Mesa counties. As a result, flooding and debris flows compromised Fall Creek Road as well as portions of the Riverfront Trail along the Colorado River in Grand Junction.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1086637). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mesa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.