Tag: Pagosa Springs Flood
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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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San Juan floodwaters hit 55-year high, forcing evacuations, schools closure in Pagosa Springs
Floodwaters in the San Juan River hit a 55-year high as heavy rains pummeled Archuleta County early on Tuesday morning, prompting both road and school closures in Pagosa Springs. The river’s 12.82-foot swell — reached around 5:15 a.m. Tuesday — is the highest water level the river has hit in the town since 1970, a…