This is what I-59 close to downtown looked like
Before
And after
Posted on 09/12/2013 12:42:56 PM PDT by Kartographer
An entire community cut off, firefighters huddled on the side of a mountain after water swept their truck away, and -- with rescue helicopters grounded -- no way to reach them.
This is the scene facing authorities Thursday in Boulder County, Colorado, in the wake of what Sheriff Joe Pelle called a "devastating storm" that dumped more than half a foot of rain on the region during a 19-hour period.
The widespread flash flooding washed out roads, pushed dams to their limits and beyond and killed at least three people along Colorado's Rocky Mountain range, from Boulder south to Colorado Springs.
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Hope you and yours are OK.
Just a few miles south of the Big Thompson Canyon, where the tragic flood of 1976 resulted from 8 inches of rain in one hour and killed 143 people. Sounds like evacuations are underway there now, too.
Stay safe.
Yes, remember it is the ROCKY mountains. Rock does not absorb much water. Most rain turns to run off after the first 30 min. It has been raining for 3 days now. Also, the recent wild fires have destroyed much of the forest and vegetation that would have absorbed some of the water.
Some places have tornado sirens, mountain towns have flash flood sirens. Believe me, if you hear one of those go off, you start climbing right away to high ground if you want to live. A 10 to 20 foot wall of water coming down the canyon at 30 to 40 mph can seriously ruin your day.
LOL! That’s exactly what I was thinking of!
not plan B? guess that means plan A is null and void. may mean no one leaves and don’t expect anyone arriving. 3 COANG trucks are now moving into lyons
Figured you could use the laugh. Stay safe!
Thanks all for the info. I understand more now about the problem.
That sounds bad. What is “plan b”??
If you’re not in a flood zone, this weather makes for pleasant sleeping.
they are saying there are 10’ walls of debris up the canyons and fear what happens when they give way. going to be a lot of damage. even “regular” neighborhoods in aurora have water washing up into driveways
It is when your total rainfall for the year is only double that....
Which hospital are you in?
University of Colorado in Aurora.
Are you speaking of tropical storm “Allison” that hit Houston in 2001? Never saw it rain that much in my entire life, 24 people died in that one. Downtown was flooded and many garages were underground, folks took elevators down not knowing how much water had flooded. Needless to say some drowned when the doors opened. Awful!
Some good pics here:
http://photos.denverpost.com/2013/09/12/photos-massive-flash-flooding-along-front-range-of-colorado/
I’m wondering too.
and here we go been expecting this one. us 24 in manitou springs (just west of col spgs and burn area from last year), closed due to flood warnings.
The freeways turn into rivers dont they.. thanks for the pics.:^)
That would make sense too.
Great pics!
PS. Get well soon!
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