Floods in Colorado

Intense rains brought widespread, destructive floods to Colorado starting on September 11, 2013.
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Building in Colorado’s Fire Zone, Part 2

How development patterns helped make the Black Forest fire so damaging.

Published Nov 14, 2013

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Floods in Lyons, Colorado
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Floods in Lyons, Colorado

Sitting at the base of two canyons, Lyons, Colorado was among the communities most impacted by flooding in September.

Published Sep 30, 2013

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Floods in Colorado
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Floods in Colorado

The flooded South Platte River covered roads and farmland when Landsat 8 acquired this image on September 17.

Published Sep 20, 2013

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Floods in Colorado
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Floods in Colorado

Widespread flooding is evident along the South Platte River and its tributaries.

Published Sep 17, 2013

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