It has been a frenzy of activity as heavy rain has created some very serious flooding that is threatening lives in Colorado. Because developments have been happening so fast the best way to follow them is through social media. Here are the latest Twitter updates on the flooding situation...
The flooding is no where near contained and rain continues to fall with expectations of heavy rainfall later today, tonight and possibly tomorrow. The flooding Thompson River has already washed out parts of Highway 34 and waters are likely to rush to town.
**UPDATE: As of Sept. 13th, the city of Loveland reports that Wilson Avenue, the last road linking northern and southern Loveland, has been closed due to worsening flood conditions. In other words, the surging Big Thompson River officially has split Loveland in two.**
Residents in Boulder, Colo. are swamped with flood waters and more rain is expected throughout the day, but this hasn't hindered some residents from having a bit of fun.
Despite the torrential rains and devastating flooding in northern Colorado, students at the University of Colorado Boulder are making the best of this nasty situation.
With the warmer temperatures and heavy snow pack, Larimer County has now published a page for Northern Colorado residents to stay up to date with the latest on the potential flood threat.
Subject: Flood Preparation Meeting
Date: 5/27/2011
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with other agencies, will hold a public meeting for Laporte area residents to discuss preparations for flooding which forecasts indicate will likely occur as a result of record snowpack and anticipated high spring runoff. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cach
With the heavy snow pack, warming temperatures and spring rains we've been experiencing here in Northern Colorado, I figured I'd pick up the phone and get a hold of Brandon Williams of the Colorado Division Of Emergency Management to raise awareness of potential threats.