DENVER—As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire, torrential rain fell, and the charred land stripped of vegetation gave way, sending a rush of mud and boulders tumbling down steep canyon walls and onto a major highway. The July 29 mudslides stranded more than 100 people…
Flood Watches in US West as Mudslides Close Major Interstate
DENVER, Colo.—Mudslides from heavy rains caused “extreme damage” to a major interstate and left it blocked with piles of boulders and logs, Colorado transportation officials said Sunday, as forecasters warned of more flash floods in the coming days across the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin regions. The flood risk was elevated for many areas of…
Mudslides Force More Than 100 to Spend Night on Highway
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.—More than 100 people had to spend the night on a highway, including nearly 30 who took refuge in a tunnel, after rain over an area burned by a wildfire once again triggered mudslides in western Colorado, authorities said Friday. The people were caught with their vehicles on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon…
3rd Person Found Dead After Colorado Flooding, Mudslides
RUSTIC, Colo.—Authorities have recovered the body of a third person who died during flooding and mudslides in an area of northern Colorado that was burned by a massive wildfire. One person is still missing. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office was notified Monday that a man’s body was found in the Poudre River, a day after…
Mudslide Fears Linger After Devastating Fire
Nearly eight months after the Bond Fire in Orange County, Calif., residents say they fear deadly mudslides are on the horizon, despite the state-wide drought. The Bond Fire, which erupted in Silverado Canyon Dec. 2, 2020, burnt away vegetation that previously played a crucial part in capturing and storing rainfall. Without it, rain can fall…
Wet Weather Will Continue to Pound Southern California
LOS ANGELES—A winter storm will continue to affect the Southland March 11—bringing numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms, as well as periods of moderate to heavy snow and gusty winds in the mountains, the National Weather Service said. The storm system, which landed in the area on March 10, is expected to continue into…
As Orange County Braved Storm, Community Efforts Helped Prevent Major Mudslides
Orange County endured several mudslides late Jan. 28, but no injuries as a rainstorm hammered down on the region, causing numerous car crashes and prompting evacuation orders. Heavy rains triggered mudslides near Santiago Canyon and Silverado Canyon, where two major fires in 2020 ravaged foliage that once played a critical role in controlling water flow in rural valleys….
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