Flash Flood in Ouray County, Colorado

Flash Flood August 17, 1999 · Ouray County, Colorado

$1K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A flash flood deposited a large amount of rock and mud across a road at the head of Engineer Trail near U.S. Highway 550. The road closure stranded a number of tourists who were traveling in Jeeps.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5713913. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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