Jun 29, 2004
There were two areas of flash flooding documented in southwest Mesa County during the early morning hours. One area of flash flooding occurred across a quarter mile section of Highway 141 about 10 miles south-southeast of Gateway. This flash flooding deposited mud, rocks, and debris up to 2 feet deep and made sections of the highway impassable. The other area of flash flooding extended along the county road adjacent to Salt Creek between Highway 141 and the Sinbad Valley. This second area in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5411978). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mesa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.