Flash Flood — Hinsdale, Colorado

2000-07-16 · near Slumgullion Pass, Hinsdale, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Heavy rains which fell for about 60 minutes resulted in rapid water runoff and numerous mud and rock slides off of Sunshine Mountain. There were 10 large debris slides along a three mile stretch of the Burrows Park/Cinnamon Pass Road. Each slide covered 50 to 60 yards of the road. Debris from three of the slides was 10 to 12 feet deep on the road, while the other debris deposits were 4 to 6 feet deep on the road. At least a dozen vehicles were trapped between the slides. And several vehicles were hit by smaller slides and received some damage. 48 people were trapped by the slides and had to be evacuated. It took the county road crew about a week to remove the debris from the road.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5155220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.