Southwest Colorado Faces Flooding and Evacuations Amid Weekend Storm
TL;DR
Heavy rainfall in southwest Colorado caused flooding and evacuation of about 390 homes, with Vallecito Creek reaching historic levels, damaging structures and blocking routes, as emergency services monitor ongoing risks amid forecasted additional rain.
- Raging creeks cut off evacuation routes in southwest Colorado as about 390 households are forced to flee The Colorado Sun
- Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’ The Durango Herald
- Rockslides, flooding reported along several highways in southwest Colorado CBS News
- Flooding prompts evacuations in La Plata County, Pagosa Springs 9News
- Weekend storm could drench Western Colorado while doing little for snowpack Colorado Public Radio
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