Posts Tagged ‘Flood’
Flood Rescue in Longmont
Loveland woman trapped in submerged car during floods grateful for last-moment rescue Longmont, Mountain View firefighters braved rushing waters to pull her to safety By Pierrette J. Shields Longmont Times-Call Just two days shy of her 23rd birthday, Erin Brazzil used her cell phone to call her father to tell him goodbye. With the phone gripped tightly to her face she told him that she wouldn't be coming home again, that she was sorry for everything bad she had ever done. Through ... Full Story
Rain forces closure of trail to Storm Mountain
Subject: Temporary Closure of Powerline Trail (Bobcat Ridge area) Date: 9/27/2013 NEW INFORMATION FOR AFFECTED RESIDENTS ONLY as of 09/27/2013 Rain has forced the temporary closure of the access route known as Powerline Trail, between Bobcat Ridge Open Space and Storm Mountain area neighborhoods isolated due to flooding. Wet conditions are quickly degrading the trail in conjunction with the increased traffic of residents affected by the recent ... Full Story
Sheriff’s final flood update
LATEST INFORMATION This will be the last daily flood update as operations enter the recovery phase; however, we will continue to publish information as needed. The National Guard completed their assignments in Larimer County as of today. The checkpoints they have been staffing were turned over to the Sheriff's office. Checkpoints will be staffed by deputies and/or there will be active patrols in the area. The Sheriff's office extends their thanks and gratitude to the National Guard for ... Full Story
Additional Storm Mountain Access
September 26, 2013 The Larimer County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the City of Fort Collins is providing residents of Storm Mountain access to Power Line Trail via the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. This area will only be accessible with specialized vehicles designed to handle the extremely rough terrain or by horseback or hiking in. Storm Mountain residents may obtain credentials for this access at the Larimer County Sheriff's Office at 2501 Midpoint Drive in Fort Collins Monday ... Full Story
Larimer County Flood 2013 website update
The Larimer County Flood 2013 website (http://larimer.org/flooding2013/) has been updated with the following information: ******* Estes Park Disaster Assistance Center The Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) in Estes Park is now open at the Conference Center at Rocky Mountain Park Inn, 101 S. Saint Vrain Ave. The DAC hours: - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Friday, Sept. 27 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28 See the Disaster Assistance Centers/Distribution Center section of the ... Full Story
Flood Update for September 23
LARIMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Justin E. Smith, Sheriff One Agency One Mission Public Safety Contact: Larimer County Sheriff's Office John Schulz Public Information Officer Public Information Office - 970-980-2501 Subject: Larimer County Flooding Information Update Date: 9/23/2013 The first confirmed fatality of the flood was found on Saturday, ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: September 2013
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for September, 2013 Sunday, September 1 BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on South Iowa Ave. The patient was transported. BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Weld County Road 1. The patient was found on a dock of Newell Lake complaining of leg pain due to a water skiing accident. The patient was transported. Monday, September 2 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries on Interstate 25. A truck was ... Full Story
Larimer County Sheriff, Flood Update: Sept. 20
LARIMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Justin E. Smith, Sheriff One Agency One Mission Public Safety Subject: Larimer County Flooding Information Update Date: 9/20/2013 Targeted rescues continued yesterday and a total of 8 people were rescued and brought to the Timberline Church evacuation center. Rescue operations remain a top priority; however, we ... Full Story
Larimer Sheriff: Sept 18 Flood Update
Favorable weather allowed for targeted rescue operations yesterday out the areas of Storm Mountain, Glen Haven at The Retreat, Fish Creek, Idlewild, Waltonia and Pinewood Springs. 81 people were rescued by air and another 33 rescued by ground crews, for a total number of 114 rescued on September 17th. Rescue operations remain a top priority; however, we are now gradually transitioning into an assessment/recovery mode for long term planning. Weather today is expected to be good ... Full Story
FEMA Continues to Support Response to Colorado
Residents Urged to Use Caution When Returning Home, Register for FEMA Assistance WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to support state and local response efforts to the flooding in Colorado through its National Watch Center in Washington and its Regional Coordination Response Center in Denver, Colo. FEMA urges residents to continue to listen carefully to instructions from their local officials and take recommended protective measures to safeguard life ... Full Story
