Tag: Denver Storm
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Denver’s ‘two-year flash flood’ prompts at least 15 road rescues
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During a one hour span during Saturday night’s storm, the Denver Fire Department conducted between 15 and 20 water rescues for people trapped in their cars, according to rescue officials. “It was so busy last night it was hard to keep track of all of…
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Denver area forestry staff hard at work clearing tree debris after snowstorm
As Denver and Aurora residents start to recover from Thursday’s snowstorm that dumped about a foot of snow or more on the front range — clearing cars, shoveling driveways and going back to work and school — the cities’ arborists are hard at work clearing tree debris. Aurora forestry staff called this week’s snow storm…
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1 dead in Arapahoe County after vehicle swept away by high water in Wednesday storm
A person was found dead in their vehicle in Arapahoe County after being swept away by high waters in Wednesday night’s storm. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office got reports of vehicles off the road due to high water in the area of Watkins Road and East 6th Avenue in unincorporated Arapahoe County around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
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‘Plow the damn roads’: Frustrations boil over as Denver promises to plow side streets with snowstorm coming
In preparation for Tuesday night’s incoming snowstorm, Denver announced that it will deploy its small plows to side streets, a decision that brings up a history of tension between the city and its residents over how to keep roadways clear and safe. The winter storm expected to roll in Tuesday afternoon and evening will bring…