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Longmont cut in half; evacuations requested
Sep 13th
City of Longmont officials are also requesting that residents in neighborhoods and subdivisions south of Quail Road between Main Street and 119th Street due to flooding along Dry Creek. They are asked to evacuate to Niwot high School.
National Guard troops will be gathering with heavy, high-clearance vehicles on Highway 66 west of Longmont to assess the highway into the Town of Lyons and determine if it is safe and possible to enter and take out people who have been trapped there since Wednesday. All roads into and out of Lyons have been washed out or underwater for the past two days.
Officials urge all Boulder County residents to stay home if at all possible. And if they must drive, do not cross any standing or moving water in roadways.
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Boulder area flood info updated.9 a.m.
Sep 12th
Emergency Status
This page displays all public information that has been released about emergencies occurring in our community.
We are committed to posting updates as soon as new and verified details become available. The information is displayed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent updates at the top. If you are keeping this page up, PLEASE REFRESH PERIODICALLY FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.
9-12-2013 9 am Road Closure Update
Road Closure Updates:
- North 75th from Hygiene Rd to St Vrain Rd
- North 115th from Kenosha to Jaspe
- Crane Hollow from Hygiene Rd to St Vrain Rd
- 75th North of Nelson at Coyote Trail
- Golf Club and Pebble Beach
- 41st and Oxford Rd
- 39th from Neva to Nebo
- Lefthand Canyon from Foothills Hwy to Peak to Peak
- North 83rd from North County Line Rd to Yellowstone Rd
- Sunshine Canyon at Green Rock Dr
- Foothills Hwy from Lefthand Canyon to Neva Rd
- 63rd St from Bluebird to Modina
- North 95th from Lookout Rd to Valmont
- Hwy 72 from Skyline to Blue Mountain
- Hwy 66 from North 75th St to Lyons
- North Foothills and Crestview
- Coal Creek Canyon Dr and Hwy 93
- Boulder Canyon at the mouth of the Canyon
- 63rd/61st from Jay Rd to Valmont
- US 36 from Lyons into Larimer County
9-12-2013 Update on open evacuation centers
Confirmed Open Shelters:
Boulder: YMCA of Boulder Valley, 2850 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, CO 80301
Jamestown: Jamestown Elementary School, 111 Mesa St, Jamestown, CO 80455
Longmont: Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave Longmont, CO 80501
Lyons: Lyons Elementary School, 338 High St Lyons, CO 80540
Nederland: Nederland Community Center, 750 Colorado 72 N. , Nederland, CO 80466
9-12-2013 9 a.m. Media Press Conference
Media press conference scheduled for 9 a.m. City of Boulder and Boulder County officials will be available for a live briefing on the flooding situation throughout Boulder County. Please tune to radio, web or TV news coverage for information. Boulder County Sheriff Office and City Manager Jane Brautigam will address area residentsw.
Update on Dillon Rd and 287
Public safety crews responded to submerged vehicles on Dillon Road 0.2 miles east of 287. When they arrived, they discovered a culvert had washed out and three cars were under water. One vehicle was upside down. North Metro Fire pulled three individuals out of the upside down vehicle. They were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The occupants of the other vehicles had already managed to escape the water. Motorists are reminded that conditions remain dangerous throughout the region. Do not get in a car and drive unless absolutely necessary.
Lyons, Longmont, North County Residents New Evacuation Center
The evacuation center at the Memorial Building in Longmont is beginning to fill up. A new emergency evacuation center has opened at Silver Creek High School at 4901 Nelson Road in Longmont.
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BOULDER FLOOD WARNING SIRENS WERE ACTIVATED AT 9:58.
Sep 11th
City of Boulder Public Information Officers are headed to the city-county Emergency Operations Center to respond to media inquiries. They are expected to be able to take calls at the media line by 10 p.m. The phone number there is 720-564-2935.
The most important message to share at the moment is that there is street flooding occurring in parts of the city and in eastern Boulder County. Motorists should avoid driving through flooded areas. Individuals are also urged to stay away from waterways, such as Boulder Creek. Thank you for your assistance in getting this information out to the public.