In September 2013, Northern Colorado experienced a 100-year flood on the Big Thompson and St. Vrain rivers, killing four people and shutting down I-25. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our local community, much of the damage has been cleaned up, but the region is forever changed.
2013 Colorado Flood
Colorado Floods Washout Thousands of Feet of Train Track
Floodwaters from the Colorado floods haven't just destroyed miles of roadways, train tracks have been washed away as well. Union Pacific, BSNF and Amtrak have had to detour deliveries and passenger routes.
Amazing Video – Helicoptor Recue Of Stranded Colorado Flood Victims [VIDEOS]
Check out this amazing video captured of a rescue along Lefthand Canyon by the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson for people stranded in the mountains after the Colorado flooding.
Donate To The Weld Food Bank On Wednesday From 10AM-6PM – September 18th, 2013
Join Townsquare Media (99.9 The Point, K99, Tri 102.5 and 94.3 Loudwire) and the Weld Food Bank as we help our neighbors in need! Food donations will be accepted from 10AM-6PM on Wednesday September 18th, 2013 at locations in Windsor, Greeley and Evans.
Man Claims Masonville Woman has Stranded 400+ Colorado Flood Survivors Behind a Locked Gate
Yesterday there was a letter posted to reddit claiming that a woman in Masonville had locked the gate on her private road, preventing 400+ residents from escaping the flooded town of Drake, Colorado. Read the truth behind the letter here...
Flood Fundraiser Information-Rocky Mountain PBS, Colorado Broadcasters Association, Red Cross and Community Food Share
Rocky Mountain PBS along with Colorado Broadcasters Association, the Red Cross and Community Food Share are partnering for a telethon.
Is the Indian Village Near Estes Park Standing After the Flood?
The Big Thompson Indian Village gift and antique shop was one of the only stores in the area to make it through the flood of 1976 in Big Thompson Canyon. The question is did the Big Thompson Indian Village make it through the flood of 2013?
Is Denver Media Ignoring How the Flooding has Affected Oil Wells in Colorado?
Is there a media blackout on the fracking flood disaster in Colorado?
Bottled Water Notification For 73 City of Loveland Water Customers
A bottled water notification for 73 City of Loveland water customers in a small area west of West Ridge Drive and U.S. Highway 34 has been issued, alerting residents that they should not drink or use in any form water from their faucets due to damage to portions of transmission lines from the water treatment plant that serve their homes.
Weld County Food Bank Volunteers Needed to Aid Flood Victims
With the devastation of the 2013 Colorado Floods, many people are struggling in a variety of different ways. Fortunately it seems like everyone has been looking for ways to jump in and help.
What Caused The 2013 Colorado Flood? What is a 100-Year Flood?
Predicting weather can be a fickle beast. (Especially in Colorado.) We've all seen sure-fire blizzard fizzle out to no produce no snow at all, and we've seen sunny forecasts turn into, violent severe storms. But what on earth could have caused a year's worth of rain to fall on areas in Colorado last week?
City Of Fort Collins Warns Stay Out Of Flood Waters (Even Standing Water)
The City of Fort Collins is sharing this warning on its website and social media pages: "Please stay out of standing and flood waters that pose risks to your health, including infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries."
Please heed their advice.
Funniest #COFlood Tweets
The rain Colorado is getting is literally being called "Biblical amounts" by the National Weather Service. So while some are taking to the garage to start building an arc, others are taking to Twitter...