While the snow has recently been a major storyline in the U.S., rain has been a real problem in another country.
Driving rain in Peru has caused dangerous flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of 72 people. In addition, an estimated 115,000 homes have been destroyed, while several roads are no longer fit for driving and more than 100 bridges have been affected...
The recent warm temperatures and increased snow melt have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for the Colorado River near the Colorado/Utah state line and near Cameo in Mesa County.
We are seeing conditions improve and roads are beginning to re-open, however many in Weld County still remain flooded. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has now re-opened both directions of I-25 in all areas that were previously closed.
If you have been watching TV coverage of the Colorado floods, chances are you have seen this now iconic image of Greeley resident Tommy Meyer leading his horses to safety as the south Platte River crested its banks and flooded his farm. We got a chance to catch up with him after the storm and capture his story.
Yesterday there was a letter posted to reddit claiming that a woman in Masonville had locked the gate on her private road, preventing 400+ residents from escaping the flooded town of Drake, Colorado. Read the truth behind the letter here...
As drier weather begins to move into Colorado's flood-stricken areas, search and rescue crews can begin to make their way into some of the more devastated areas to help stranded residents. The Colorado Office of Emergency Management has released damage assessments from the areas involved.
The rain Colorado is getting is literally being called "Biblical amounts" by the National Weather Service. So while some are taking to the garage to start building an arc, others are taking to Twitter...