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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar
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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scarOak Street closed due to mud, floodingUPDATE, 9:45 p.m.U.S. Highway 550 reopened between Ridgway and Ouray Wednesday night, authorities announced at 9:15 p.m.
Ouray County commissioners will hold an emergency meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday to discuss tonight’s flash flooding in Cutler Creek and other impacts.
Extreme flooding is occurring in this area due to heavy rain on the Gold Mtn burn scar.
Charred debris from the Gold Mountain Fire washed down the mountain again on Wednesday night, catching on the culvert under U.S. Highway 550 at Cutler Creek and piling against the bridge.
U.S. Highway 550 was also closed due to flooding south of Ironton, according to CDOT.