Whoa! Cars caught in mudslide on Colorado highway [photos]

https://twitter.com/happi14u1/status/355096185092055042

A mudslide caused by flash flooding has closed Highway 24 near Waldo Canyon:

El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado State Patrol have the road closed due to a mudslide. pic.twitter.com/RF77g80dgb

— Jacob Chabowski (@JCphotos17) July 10, 2013

The mudslide pushed cars down the highway and stranded drivers:

BREAKING: SkyFox pic of flash flooding, washed out Hwy 24 in Waldo fire burn area near Colorado Springs. pic.twitter.com/WRsqZJCnA1

— Jeremy Hubbard (@JeremyHubbard) July 10, 2013

People apparently stuck on hillside washed out by #WaldoFlood http://t.co/2jY5VSc5CV pic.twitter.com/prVTiypteU

— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) July 10, 2013

AIRTRACKER7 counts over 20 cars stranded along Highway 24 because of #WaldoFlood http://t.co/2jY5VSc5CV pic.twitter.com/yd1psKIOLZ

— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) July 10, 2013

Who needs a roller-coaster when all it takes is a mudslide in Colorado! WOW http://t.co/PPlKQUdIhM

— Prepper Chicks (@PrepperChicks) July 10, 2013

A shelter has been opened in Manitou Springs at Historic Community Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee Ave

— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) July 10, 2013

Fortunately there are no reports of injuries at this time.

Twitchy will monitor this story and keep you advised of any updates.

(hat tip @einfal)