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Flooding in Boulder

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Armchair_QB, Sep 12, 2013.

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  1. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Big Thompson Canyon, before and after ...

    https://twitter.com/anthonywx/status/378855344732405761/photo/1/large
     
    Inky_Wretch, Sep 14, 2013
    #61
  2. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Salina is pretty much gone.

    http://videocenter.denverpost.com/services/player/bcpid1934477716001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAADe65VU~,G496cZ36A_XPjUPASyGuL-ELCbXVnCj4&bctid=2671275786001
     
    Inky_Wretch, Sep 14, 2013
    #62
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    The Big Thompson Flood in 1976 was isolated to that canyon and was incredible in its scope. This storm, I read, encompasses pretty much the equivalent of the state of Connecticut.

    It's so massive, so widespread, and has affected so many people, it's really quite mind-boggling and hard to get your arms around it unless you've been there, know the area. The picture and video have been incredible, but to have seen it, it's quite heartbreaking.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 14, 2013
    #63
  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Ugh.

    11,700 people have been evacuated. 1,253 people are unaccounted for.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 15, 2013
    #64
  5. Roscablo

    Roscablo Well-Known Member

    And more than 17,000 structures damaged; 1,500 destroyed.
     
    Roscablo, Sep 15, 2013
    #65
  6. spikechiquet

    spikechiquet Well-Known Member

    MileHigh, I know nothing of this situation, so do you know if this blog carries any truth to it?

    http://www.texassharon.com/2013/09/15/is-there-a-media-blackout-on-the-fracking-flood-disaster-in-colorado/
     
    spikechiquet, Sep 15, 2013
    #66
  7. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Honestly, I don't know. Lots of wild stuff out there. The biggest one earlier today: A fake photo going around of Red Rocks being flooded (definitely not true).
     
    MileHigh, Sep 15, 2013
    #67
  8. Roscablo

    Roscablo Well-Known Member

    I don't know either, but I did notice a good deal of oil streaks on one of the live shots near Greeley on Friday. But it was also close to farms so it could have been something off of someone's property -- a vehicle, storage, who knows.
     
    Roscablo, Sep 15, 2013
    #68
  9. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Missing count is up to 1,200. Obviously, the hope is most of them just can't access a phone to call their loved ones and are OK.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Sep 15, 2013
    #69
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, I attribute that to it being near farmland. Lots of fertilizer and such. I could be wrong, but I would lean in that direction.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 15, 2013
    #70
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    We can only hope. A lot of folks in the mountains have just been completely cut off and it could take days to account for everyone.

    And more rain in the forecast.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 15, 2013
    #71
  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    But Matt Lauer will be there Monday! Is that not enough attention?
     
    HanSenSE, Sep 15, 2013
    #72
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