UPDATE: Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon is back open following a flash flood warning Wednesday evening. The roadway is wet, and drivers are urged to be cautious.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon is closed due a flash flood warning, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced.
The flash flood warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. and includes the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar and Glenwood Canyon.
Eastbound and westbound I-70 are closed from Glenwood Springs (exit 116) to Dotsero (exit 133). There's also a second closure point for westbound traffic at Eagle (exit 140), according to CDOT.
Eagle County residents can use US Highway 6 to access locations between exits 133 and 140.
To monitor changing road conditions, visit COtrip.org.
This is a developing story and will be updated.