US-550N closed · Road · Ouray County · 11m ago
Western Slope · Colorado
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The Mt. Carmel Fire is burning in Baca County. It was reported on July 23. The latest mapping puts it at 2,000 acres. Containment stands at 0 percent. 44 personnel are assigned. Reported fire behavior: minimal. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northwest of Parachute, or 46 miles northeast of Grand Junction, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Rio Blanco and northern Garfield counties.
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows are possible, flooding caused by excessive rainfall over the Gold Mountain Fire Burn Scar is possible. * WHERE...Gold Mountain Fire Burn Scar in Ouray County Colorado, including Dexter and Cutler Creek drainages and Highway 550. * WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall is possible over the Gold Mountain Burn Scar which could lead to flash flooding and/or debris flows, particularly along highway 550 between Cutler Creek and Dexter Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 346 PM MDT, the probability of heavy rainfall will increase through at least 7 pm MDT. If thunderstorms develop over the Gold Mountain burn scar, debris flows are likely within Cutler and Dexter Creek drainages, including Highway 550. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The Flash Flood Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
FFWGJT The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.3 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Gorden, Shutte and Half Moon Gulches. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... mainly rural areas of South Central Rio Blanco County
Between Patton Street and County Road 29 (near Cortez) at Mile Point 41. The right shoulder is closed due to a crash. Slower speeds are advised. Comment: US-160 @ MP 41 shoulder is closed, due to accident, slower speed is advised
Between US 6 and Exit 87: US 6; Rifle (3 miles west of the Rifle area) from Mile Point 83 to Mile Point 86. Right lane closed due to paving operations. Width limit in effect. Width limit 12'0". Starting July 23, 2026 at 9:00AM MDT until July 23, 2026 at about 7:30PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 9:00AM - July 23, 7:30PM Comment: Speed reduced to 55 mph and up to 20-minute delays. Wide loads detour from I-70 onto US 6, eastbound us Exit 81 and westbound use Exit 87. For more information email: [email protected].
Between Barney Road (2 miles east of the Calhan area) and Smith Ranch Road (2 miles east of the Peyton area) from Mile Point 342.5 to Mile Point 332. Both shoulders closed due to paving operations. Starting July 23, 2026 at 8:30AM MDT until July 23, 2026 at about 9:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 8:30AM - July 23, 9:00PM Comment: More project information is available at 719-347-4606 or [email protected].
Between H25 Road and Confluence Drive (Delta) from Mile Point 70.2 to Mile Point 70.7. Paving operations. Starting July 23, 2026 at 7:00AM MDT until July 23, 2026 at about 7:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 7:00AM - July 23, 7:00PM Comment: Travel Impacts Daytime work hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday Vehicles will be reduced to a single-lane, alternating traffic intermittently in either direction, across the Gunnison River bridge. Lane closures, guided by flaggers, will have up to 15-minute delays The speed limit will be reduced to 40 mph through the work zone The project is expected to be complete by the middle of July
Between Exit 216: US 6; Loveland Pass and CO 9 (6 miles east of the Dillon area) from Mile Point 213.2 to Mile Point 206.9. Culvert maintenance operations. Starting July 23, 2026 at 7:00AM MDT until July 23, 2026 at about 7:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 7:00AM - July 23, 7:00PM Comment: Traffic Impacts There will be weekday single-lane and shoulder closures on I-70 between Silverthorne (MP/Exit 205) and the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel (MP 213). Delays are not expected. There will be no lane closures on Fridays, holidays and weekends. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH through the work zone. No width restrictions are expected on vehicles through the work zone. Motorists should be aware, there are many projects along the I-70 mountain corridor. https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70mountaincorridor/.
Between 7th Street and Peach Valley Road (New Castle) from Mile Point 105.9 to Mile Point 105.8. Bridge construction. Alternating traffic. Starting July 23, 2026 at 7:00AM MDT until July 23, 2026 at about 7:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 7:00AM - July 23, 7:00PM Comment: One lane alternating traffic over the detour. Occasional traffic holds to position equipment and concrete trucks in the work zone.
Between Exit 263: Colorado Mills Parkway (West Pleasant View) and Exit 253: Chief Hosa (near Genesee) from Mile Point 262 to Mile Point 253. Both shoulders closed due to road construction. Starting Thursday at 7:00AM MDT until Thursday, at about 6:00PM MDT. Full schedule below: • July 23, 7:00AM - July 23, 6:00PM