Jul 28, 1999
Flash flooding across US Highway 550 deposited a large amount of rocks and other debris on the road. A section of the road shoulder was washed down the cliffs to the river 400 feet below the road. A crib wall along the cliff which is used to reinforce the road was partially washed out.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5716748). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ouray County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.