Flash Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2009-07-26 · near Redstone, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall resulted in a flash flood with a large amount of mud that flowed across Highway 133. When the flooding stopped, it left a deposit of mud on the Highway up to 4 feet deep. The highway was opened to traffic within two hours after the flash flooding ended.

Wider weather episode

A flash flood of mud rolled across Highway 133.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 175859. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.