2013 Colorado floods - Wikipedia
The earliest recorded flood in Boulder was the great flood of 1894 which came down Boulder Canyon. It wiped out Canyon Street, then known as Water Street, and flooded most of the downtown area. In 1965 another flood hit Colorado.
Boulder's flood risk: A decade post-2013 deluge and still vulnerable
Sep 11, 2023 · Of all the cities in Colorado, Boulder ranks first for flood risk due to 16 drainages flowing through the city. Until federal floodplain regulations were adopted in the late 1960s, Boulderites built their homes and public buildings on the banks of the plethora of creeks.
Colorado flood 2013: Rare natural disaster one of Colorado's worst
Sep 17, 2021 · The 2013 flood set rainfall records, impacted 20 counties, caused nearly $4 billion in damage and killed nine people.
Boulder Guide to Flooding - City of Boulder
The map shows floodplains, conveyance zones, critical facilities, elevation certificates and FEMA flood information. To find out if you are in a floodplain, search the map by clicking the magnifying glass icon to enter your property address.
Boulder, Colorado Sep 2013 flood event: NOAA Physical Sciences …
How Boulder has prepared for flooding video (includes ESRL/PSL's Kelly Mahoney). NWS and Global Ensemble Precipitation Guidance during the Sep 2013 Front-Range Floods (Powerpoint document). Colorado's Destructive Floods Leave Scientists with Questions (from Scientific American). What Is the Climate Change Context behind the Colorado Floods ...
September 2013 Flood - City of Boulder
From Sept. 11 to 15, 2013, the City of Boulder and communities across the Front Range experienced significant rainfall that led to flooding, loss of life and widespread damage. Ten years later, we reflect on the strength of our community and the work we've done to …
PHOTOS: The devastating Colorado flood of 2013 - The Denver Post
Sep 11, 2023 · Nearly a year’s worth of precipitation pounded the state in less than a week, causing a historic 100-year flood. Nine people died, more than 1,800 homes were lost, almost 500 miles of roads...
Maps of Floodplains - City of Boulder
The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) identifies areas in a community that are subject to flooding and shows the associated risks. One of the areas shown on a FIRM is a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), or the 100-year floodplain.
Boulder's stormwater infrastructure tested amid flood project limbo
Jun 7, 2023 · This year’s rain has brought to mind Boulder’s flood risk — among the highest in Colorado — and the flood projects the city has in the works. Just a few weeks ago, city council approved the next phase of a $43 million plan to mitigate flood risk in two major drainages moving southeast across the city.
Boulder residents to pay more for water as city addresses flood risk
Aug 16, 2023 · Water. Boulder residents to pay more for water as city addresses urgent flood risk and aging infrastructure. Boulder has the highest risk of flooding of any municipality in Colorado, and it has fallen woefully behind in managing that risk. by Tim Drugan August 16, 2023. Much of Boulder's infrastructure is nearing the end of its usable life.
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