Flash Flood — San Juan, Colorado

1999-07-28 · near Silverton, San Juan, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A flash flood brought down a large volume of rocks and debris onto US Highway 550 at the southern base of Red Mountain Pass. The highway was closed for several hours to allow the road to be cleared.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5715334. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.