Sep 21, 1997
Flash flooding brought down an enormous amount of mud and large rocks onto a stretch of the westbound lanes of I-70 from the Palisade exit to one mile east of the exit. Mud 3 to 4 feet deep covered the road, along with boulders the size of cars. The westbound lanes of I-70 were closed for two days while road crews worked to clear the road and repair the damage.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5617294). 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.