This is really going to stink... Literally. Residents east of 35th Ave. in Evans will be without the ability to use the waste water system for a minimum of 10 days. Meaning no showers, no flushing, and no use of water that would end up down a drain...
Boulder Sheriff Joe Pelle says 4 people have already lost their lives in the tragic flooding in Boulder County but there may be more victims as at least 80 are still not accounted for.
On a day where many are staying as far away from rivers in Northern Colorado like the South Platte, the Big Thompson, and the Cache la Poudre, and for good reason, there are a few folks who are getting as close as they can so we smart/scardy-pants folks can see whats going on a ground zero.
We have been asked numerous times today about the water quality across northern Colorado and we have the answers to your questions regarding the safety of the drinking water after the Colorado floods.
Over the last couple of days we have seen the pictures, heard the stories, and many of us have lived with the disaster that has been going on in Northern Colorado. But there is one major city in the region that has managed to stay relatively dry, and sneak under the radar... Until now! Greeley now joins other cities in Northern Colorado and finds part of the city also in disaster mode.
During a crisis the worst thing that can, and does happen is a little thing we learned about in kindergarten... The telephone effect, or rumors. People talking about information that may not be true, or may get twisted as it gets passed along. One rumor we have heard today that is NOT true has to do with the dams at Horsetooth Reservoir. They ARE safe!
Loveland was split in two by floodwaters from the Big Thompson River last night, and crews are currently working to reopen north-south access. City fire, police, utilities and public works crews, staged both on the north and south sides of the river, are working to maintain services to residents...
The flood waters that caused the Big Thompson River and Poudre River to rise last night are causing problems with roadways and bridges in Northern Colorado. Many major arteries including I-25 have been shut down, and in the towns of Fort Collins and Loveland virtually every bridge that crosses these major rivers is now closed.