Cameron Peak Fire Flash Flooding

[cnelk]

FYI

Check out this article from Coloradoan:

Flash flooding, mudslides in Poudre Canyon: Mandatory evacuations ordered

Flash flooding, mudslides and debris flow batter Poudre Canyon

Flash flooding, debris flow, mudslides have been reported in Poudre Canyon in Northern Colorado, and mandatory evacuation orders are in place.

www.coloradoan.com

 

[cnelk]

Poudre Canyon Experiencing Mudslides, Flooding, 3 Missing

According to the Larimer County Emergency live feed, areas of the Poudre Canyon and Poudre River are experiencing mudslides and have resulted in major property damage.

newcountry991.com

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Listening to the scanner, there is loss of life already and more missing

 

[justin davis]

Yikes. That always is rough. 1st you have the fire. And then followed by flooding

 

[RojoGrande]

Risk of flooding goes up exponentially after a wild fire. Happened in Lyons, Waldo Canyon, Manitou, and several other areas after major fires. A strong thunderstorm over a burn scar is almost certain to cause flash flooding. They haven't had much time to do any real mitigation to creeks and streams or any aerial reseeding or mulching. There's no vegetation to hold water and soil. The moonscape after the fire is also hydrophobic/sheds water instead of absorbing. Debris flow is also a major problem, all that burned vegetation ends up washing downhill.

 

[Beendare]

Thx Brad, thats my moose unit this year.....

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[ndforbes]

That really sucks. It reminds me of a few years ago when that fire hit the canyon, it flooded, and the Poudre's banks were covered in ash and black soot for a long time. Then another flood hit and it cleaned it all out and sent it to Kansas. I hope everyone got out safely. Scary times in the west. If it isn't wild fires that cause you problems, it is flash floods.

 

[Vandy321]

I'm guessing those Chukar CPW planted in Poudre didn't fair too well with the fire either...anyone CO firm or deny?