by dazed but not confused 65 Replies latest jw friends
I have just seen some video footage on a news channell here in the land of OZ. Pretty serious stuff that nature is bringing down on you guys. I hope you remain safe and dont suffer any financial damage from this.The same goes for any other poster who is in this predicament , my thoughts are with you .
smiddy
Virgochik – Yeah I heard the same thing. Stay safe and good luck.
Smiddy – Lol. I was trying to place who that looked like. Yes – Kevin Costner. That’s who it looks like.
Jeff – I did the same thing. Moved valuables up to second floor just incase.
My neighbors are getting fed up with the looting. That’s another reason why I came home yesterday. There is a report that 2 teens were arrested in connection to the looting.
DBNC...we are down south near Castle Rock, and the rains were relatively mild here. It is crazy how the weather can vary so much in Colorado! It is one of the things I love about living here, but I hate to see these kind of extremes...I am glad to hear that your house was not affected. I had not heard about any looting, but it doesn't surprise me...stealing from people already under stress, it just doesn't get much more despicable than that.
Latest account I read stated the Boulder/Longmont area has received in excess of 10 inches (25.5 cm) since Wednesday evening...the annual average for most of the Front Range area is about 15 inches (38 cm). 65% of your annual rainfall in less than 3 days is a bit tough to absorb!
Stay safe, and batten down the hatches...they are calling for more rain tomorrow!
Tenyearsafter – I was working Wednesday and Thursday in Monument. I left early Thursday when the flooding started. Luckily that area was just wet. I heard another 2 inches of rain is expected between tonight and tomorrow. I moved here from the Olympia WA are and I feel like I’m back with all the rain. Im ready for this to be over.
I hear ya DBNC...this is definitely not the typical sunny Colorado weather we are used to! I don't think I've seen this many inclement days in a row since I have lived here. I hope you fare well and the next storm doesn't affect you further.
Apparently 34 to Estes is wiped out as well - sw
Sammie...I think pretty much everything in the mountains in that area is trashed. The reports are that some small towns in the high country may be cut off for another week or two before they can be reached other than by helicopter. According to the news this morning, there are still 180 people unaccounted for...
The reports are that some small towns in the high country may be cut off for another week or two before they can be reached other than by helicopter.
Small towns in the canyons (Jamestown, Pinewood Springs, the Cal-Wood education camp, etc.) are inaccessible by ground, and being evacuated by helicopter when weather allows flying. Rescue vehicles have made it through to larger towns above the canyons (Nederland, Allens Park, Estes Park, etc.) but the route is barely passable, and open for emergency use only. The following is from the Office of Emergency Management (route name redacted):
"There are still no east to west routes open from U.S. 36 (Foothills Highway) to State Highway 72 (Peak to Peak). XXXXX is barely passable for emergency vehicles and is NOT open to the public. It is currently the only way in and out of the Boulder foothills for emergency response vehicles equipped to traverse over extremely damaged roads.
For safety reasons as well as just sheer impassibility for personal vehicles, XXXXX is ONLY open to emergency vehicle access until further notice. Please get out the word to your friends and neighbors."
From what I've heard, Estes Park and Lyons were devastated.
