Flash Flood — Garfield, Colorado

1997-07-23 · near Silt, Garfield, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Flood waters from swollen creeks washed across six roads, including interstate 70, resulting in closures of varying periods. A man driving a pickup tried to cross one of the flooded roads and was swept away to his death. His mangled pickup was found more than a quarter mile away. Three irrigation ditches were damaged, along with some fields of corn and hay. Six houses had minor damage, mainly from flooded basements.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5610111. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.