I-70 through Glenwood Canyon reopens after flash-flood warning closure
A flash-flood warning for the area of the Grizzly Creek fire scar shut down Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon on Friday afternoon.
#GlenwoodCanyon burn scar area is under a Flash Flood Warning as of 4:15 p.m. lasting through this evening, which has closed I-70. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar may result in debris flow moving through the Glenwood Canyon area. Check https://t.co/bjBVfjLWOG for more info. pic.twitter.com/GNcu99Lt9p
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) September 3, 2021
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction issued the warning at 4:14 p.m. Friday. It was initially posted to run through 7:15 p.m., but the warning expired early.
CDOT reopened the highway in both directions at about 6:30 p.m.
The canyon has been shut down to traffic several times this summer because of damaging slides. Weather warnings prompt shutdowns for safety precautions.
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