Flash Flood — Pitkin, Colorado

2014-07-31 · near Redstone, Pitkin, Colorado

Event narrative

Highway 133 was closed for about 30 minutes due to flash flooding which deposited a large amount of debris onto the road at various locations between Redstone and McClure Pass.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall and runoff produced flash flooding and debris flows along Highway 133 south of Redstone to McClure Pass.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 545369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.