Poudre River Breach Spurs Greeley Flood Evacuations
A breach along the Cache la Poudre River sent rushing flood waters into Greeley on Monday and prompted voluntary evacuations into the evening.
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A breach along the Cache la Poudre River sent rushing flood waters into Greeley on Monday and prompted voluntary evacuations into the evening.
Some Greeley residents have been told to evacuate because of high water along the Poudre River.
Many Colorado rivers will likely stay fast and high well into the month of June.
A combination of warm weather and more afternoon thunderstorms will keep snowpack melting and water levels on the rise.
A flood warning for the Poudre River near Greeley has been extended through Sunday.
Some storms later this week could produce locally heavy rain that may add to the flood concerns.
The Poudre River near Greeley was at nearly 9 feet, above the 8-foot flood stage, Wednesday morning, but receding.
Warm temperatures and the threat for more afternoon thunderstorms are in the forecast.
The identities of a teenage boy and his uncle who died after being swept away in the Cache La Poudre River west of Fort Collins on Monday have been released.
Two people died on the Cache la Poudre River when they fell in Monday afternoon.
Rescue crews are searching for a 14-year-old boy who fell into the Cache La Poudre River Monday.
Several roads and trails have been closed along the Cache La Poudre River because of flooding. That river is close to flood stage and that has people living nearby worried.
County leaders have closed several roads near the Poudre River because a flood warning is in effect until Wednesday as the river continues to rise fast.
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