Colorado floods News

‘Hindcasting’ Study Investigates Extreme 2013 Colorado Flood

In September 2013, severe storms struck Colorado with prolonged, heavy rainfall, resulting in at least nine deaths, 1,800 evacuations and 900 homes destroyed or damaged. The eight-day storm dumped more than 17 inches of rain, causing the Platte River to …

$2.9M in Colorado Flood Repair Projects Approved

Colorado has approved $2.29 million in grants to repair streams and watersheds damaged by September’s historic floods. The Longmont Times-Call reports that the grants will go to projects in Boulder, Weld, Larimer and Jefferson counties. They were approved last month …

Unclear Computer Models Made 2013 Colorado Flood Prediction Difficult

Unclear computer weather models made it difficult to predict the location and magnitude of heavy rains during Colorado’s deadly September storms, the National Weather Service said. In a report assessing its performance during the flood, the agency said forecasters were …

Nov. 14 Deadline Set to Apply for FEMA Flood Aid

Colorado residents affected by last month’s devastating floods have until Nov. 14 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance. The assistance applies to those living in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan …