Ample monsoon moisture paired with the aided support aloft from a passing shortwave resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms across western Colorado. Some storms produced heavy rain which led to a localized debris flows and flash flooding in portions of San Miguel and Mesa counties.

Debris Flow in SAN MIGUEL, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 16:38:00 to 15-JUL-22 16:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAWPIT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

San Miguel County Sheriff's Office reported a mudslide between mile markers 77 and 80 along Colorado Highway 145 near Sawpit and Fall Creek Road. Additionally, there were rocks the size of cars that were caught up in the debris flow and water was 2 to 3 feet deep in some spots across the road.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:13:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred as the stormwater system was overwhelmed a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms and runoff.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:23:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water flowed on the streets in downtown Grand Junction as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:27:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was flowing in normally dry ravines near the east end of the Colorado National Monument as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

One to two feet of standing water from heavy rain with thunderstorms occurred at the intersection of Riverside Parkway and 7th Street as the stormwater system got overwhelmed.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Holy Bucket trail in Grand Junction received damage as a result of flash flooding from heavy rains with thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Several trails in the Lunch Loops trail system in Grand Junction received damage as a result of flash flooding from heavy rains with thunderstorms.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 19:19:00 to 15-JUL-22 19:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least several inches of standing water occurred at the intersection of 3rd Street and Ute Avenue in downtown Grand Junction as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 19:23:00 to 15-JUL-22 19:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of standing water occurred in a backyard as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-JUL-22 17:33:00 to 15-JUL-22 17:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRAND JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water flowed on the streets as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms.