Note: March 12 through 18 is Flood and Wildfire Safety Week in Colorado. This is the third article in a series on safety and preparedness. See Monday’s article here.

Today’s topic during this Flood Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week is flooding which develops in the time frame of longer than 6 hours to several days.

There have been some notable floods across the Centennial State:

In early June of 1921, a flood along the Arkansas River devastated the City of Pueblo. Scores of drownings occurred.

KIOWA COUNTY

COMMISSIONER MEETING

MARCH 14, 2017 MEETING DATE

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By Doris Lessenden

“God makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.” Matthew 5:45

State Basketball was on the minds of many folk last week-end. Our Lady Eagles played three days in the State meet. Our neighbors, the Kit Carson Girls are the State Champions as well as the Holly boys are the Champions. The Kit Carson Boys team won over Fleming Saturday for third place.

The Lamar girls are also State Champions. They are coached by Erik Melgosa an Eads graduate.

Note: March 12 through 18 is Flood and Wildfire Safety Week in Colorado. This is the second article in a series on safety and preparedness. See Sunday’s overview here.

In September 2013, heavy rain fell over a large area of the foothills south to the Pikes Peak Region, resulting in flash flooding. Much of the water that fell across northeast Colorado eventually ended up in the South Platte River, with major river flooding occurring from Greeley to the state line.  

Birthdays

March 13

Ken Flory

Weston Meardon

Grady Weeks

Luke Specht

Vicki Purdy

Larry Tuttle

Brad Compton

March 14

Jason Muth

Hailee Trosper

March 15

Lily Ann Hollis

Timber Jean Cleveland

Zoe Kraft

Sharon Bixler

Taylyn Coen

Melinda Wallick

Logan Hofferber

Hanna Shelden

Peggy Dunlap

March 16

Did you know that 267 Colorado cities and towns, and all of Colorado’s 64 counties; have been identified as being at risk for flooding? Colorado’s landscape and ever-changing weather not only creates a beautiful state, but it also creates potentially powerful flood hazard.

Floods can be one of the most damaging natural disasters. The extensive flooding along the Front Range in September 2013 showed just how real the flood threat is in Colorado. No matter where you live, work or play in the mountains, big cities, small towns or out on the plains, you can be impacted by a flood.

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With the official start of Spring still over a week away, above average temperatures continue this week, along with increased fire danger Sunday.

Be Prepared - Flood and Wildfire Safety Week

The National Weather Service wants everyone in the United States to be part of a Weather-Ready Nation.  Colorado has more than its fair share of floods, flash floods, and wildfires.  You should be weather-alert and weather-ready, knowing how to stay safe when floods and wildfires affect your area.