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Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound partially open at Glenwood Springs

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

10.11.24, 1:03 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile-marker 114 EB, West Glenwood Springs. Right lane at mile marker 116 EB, Glenwood Springs is still closed.

Colorado Department of Transportation

10.11.24, 6:09 a.m. – I-70 eastbound: Road closed. Between Exit 111: South Canyon and Exit 114: West Glenwood (Glenwood Springs) at Mile Point 114. Road closed expect delays due to a crash. Slower speeds are advised.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

10.11.24, 4:40 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile-marker 114 EB, West Glenwood Springs, due to an accident.

Garco911 and CDOT: I-70 eastbound partially open at Glenwood Springs

Garco911 and CDOT: Highway 82 eastbound reopened after land / mudslide, westbound still closed

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.12.24, 5:43 a.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile markers 6.5 to 5 eastbound, Thunder River Market intersection. Westbound remains closed.

Colorado Department of Transportation

8.10.24, 8:54 p.m. – Between Old Highway 82 and Red Mountain Road (1 mile west of Cattle Creek) at mile point 5.5, road closed. Expect delays due to a mud slide. Active mudslide activity, expect delays until tomorrow (Sunday, August 11) morning.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

UPDATE: 8.10.24, 8:48 p.m. – Hwy 82 is closed between mile-markers 6.5 to 5 both directions, ThunderRiver Market Intersection, due to a land/mud slide.

Garco911 and CDOT: Highway 82 eastbound reopened after land / mudslide, westbound still closed

Garco911 and NWS: Flood warning / mudslide closes Highway 82 westbound

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.10.24, 8:31 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 6.5 and 5 westbound, Thunder River Market intersection, due to a land/mud slide.

National Weather Service

8.10.24, 8:07 p.m. – COC045-110300-
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning – map of area
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
807 PM MDT Sat Aug 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

  • Flash Flood Warning for…
    Along Highway 82 north of Carbondale in west central Colorado…
  • Until 900 PM MDT.
  • At 807 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
    expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

  • Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    mainly rural areas of Eastern Garfield County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Highway 82 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay
alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT…LON 3947 10728 3948 10730 3949 10730 3949 10728
3947 10725 3946 10727

FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED

Garco911 and NWS: Flood warning / mudslide closes Highway 82 westbound