Tag: Flooding
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Hot spring resort seen underwater as flooded river hits 55-year peak in Colorado
Over a stretch of several seriously rainy days in southwest Colorado in which four-plus inches of rain rapidly fell, widespread flooding has occurred in La Plata and Archuleta counties. One spot that’s perhaps seen some of the worst impacts among the region’s tourist destinations was Pagosa Springs, with the San Juan River reportedly reaching a…
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‘Unprecedented’ flooding prompts evacuations in southwest Colorado; Polis issues disaster declaration
LA PLATA COUNTY — Flooding brought on by heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Priscilla is damaging homes and prompting evacuations in southwest Colorado. The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management Monday afternoon issued a flood warning for the county until 3 p.m. Wednesday. A local disaster was declared in unincorporated La Plata County Saturday…
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Wild flooding damages homes and prompts evacuations in southwest Colorado
A local disaster has been declared in southwest Colorado’s unincorporated La Plata County after extreme flooding took place on Saturday in the North Vallecito area following several inches of rainfall. Both Vallecito Creek and Grimes Creek breached their banks, prompting the evacuation of more than 350 homes. The flooding was described as “unprecedented.” Meanwhile, the…
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Aurora Quest K-8 School to reopen Friday after flooding forced closure
Aurora Quest K-8 School in eastern Aurora, which closed early Thursday because of flooding, will reopen Friday, according to Aurora Public Schools. The district announced the closure around 7:30 a.m. Thursday after a fire sprinkler system fitting failed in one of the classrooms, causing flooding in several rooms. Officials confirmed the issue was unrelated to…
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Central 70 construction company blames faulty drain system for floods
An automatic pump system that was supposed to drain large amounts of water from Colorado’s state-of-the-art Central 70 highway corridor failed Sunday night, trapping dozens of drivers in their cars during a flash flood. Denver firefighters rescued 29 people, 11 of whom were stranded along the reworked two-mile stretch of highway. No one was injured.…
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Rapid snowmelt causes flooding in Rocky Mountain National Park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save High temperatures along the Front Range over the last week have caused rapid snow melt in Colorado’s mountains, especially in Rocky Mountain National Park. Flooding on the west side of the park on the Tonahutu Creek and Colorado River have forced park officials to close…
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Colorado Boulevard near City Park to close over weekend for stormwater project
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most lanes of Colorado Boulevard next to City Park will be closed over the weekend for a stormwater improvement project, the Department of Transportation announced. The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday and last until 5 a.m. Monday. During this time, all southbound lanes…
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I-70 through Glenwood Canyon remains closed by flash flood watch, weather shifts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Interstate 70 remained closed in both directions through Glenwood Canyon on Thursday because of a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service and rapid shifts in weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation said. The interstate between Dotesro and Glenwood Springs was closed at…