This photo from 9NEWS in Colorado gives just a taste of the horrifying flooding in Colorado. Photo from 9NEWS Facebook page.
Colorado seems to be having a rough go of things this year, with wildfires raging earlier in 2013 and now record breaking rains that are causing terrifying floods. Entire roads have been washed away, and authorities are in the process of evacuating several areas due to the immense threat this disaster is causing. Colorado as a whole usually averages about 15 inches of rain yearly. In the the past few days alone, the state has been drenched with more than 12 inches, so you can imagine the severity of the situation.
Our four legged friends are also being affected by the flooding. The Longmont Humane Society has posted a bulletin on the COTH forums asking for help:
URGENT: Most of LHS staff member are physically unable to reach the shelter due toflooding. We need volunteer relief. If you live in the Southwest quadrant of Longmont and can safely make it to the shelter, we would be very grateful if you would lend a helping hand today. Thank you Longmont!
There is also a catch-all thread on the Chronicle for those affected to check in and also for others to offer assistance. You can visit the thread here for updates.
Please be alert for updates from Colorado, and if you are in the area and can offer assistance check the Chronicle thread for ways to help. If you are a part of our Colorado family, hang in there! We hope that you and your four legged companions are safe and well, and we hope that you will get some dry weather to help you start the process of recovering.
Go Colorado.
