Jul 25, 2005
Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding along Government Creek. Law enforcement officials reported mud and rock slides along Highway 13 which helped cause the flooding. Mud and debris was deposited on adjacent roads, and bridges crossing the creek. Both lanes of Highway 13 were closed for 20 to 30 minutes as debris was cleared. Runoff from the heavy rains caused high water in Rifle Creek which did reach into the yards of a few homes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5470049). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Garfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.