Aug 14, 2023
Abundant monsoon moisture remained across Western Colorado. This led to another round of showers and thunderstorms across much of the region. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flooding occurred in portions of Montrose and Montezuma counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1113765). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Montrose County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.