Aug 8, 2002
A flash flood several feet deep roared down the mountain and damaged two houses. The flash flood also temporarily closed County Roads 250 and 253 where it deposited nearly two feet of mud and debris. One house was filled up to two feet deep with mud. A large propane tank was ripped from its moorings and pushed against another house. Some residents were marooned and occupants of five vehicles were stranded for about two hours along County Road 253.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5317986). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in La Plata County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.