Jul 25, 2021
Abundant monsoon moisture remained in place across the Western Slope. As a result, another round of widespread showers and thunderstorms developed across the area with many storms producing heavy rain. This led to localized flash flooding and debris flows across portions of Mesa, Ouray and Gunnison counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 965679). 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.