Flooding can be a Major Problem in Colorado
(Second in a week-long series on flood and fire issues in Colorado. Sunday's article can be found here.)
Flooding is an issue across Colorado. As we saw in September 2013, heavy rain fell over a large area of the foothills resulting in flash flooding in the area. All the water that fell ended up in the South Platte River, with major river flooding occurring from Greeley to the state line.