Most costly natural catastrophe in Colorado’s 138-year anniversary.
10 Coloradans lost their lives
18,147 people forced to evacuate their homes
21 families remain in 24 temporary housing units
1,852 homes destroyed, 28,363 others damaged. Total damage: $623.3 million
16,557 households received some level of assistance from FEMA due to damages to their homes
203 commercial structures destroyed and 765 commercial structures damaged
Damage to state and local infrastructure totals $1.7 billion, including $535 million to state and local highways. All state roads impacted by floods reopened by December 1 to help get residents back into their homes and res-establish access to isolated communities. Long-term permanent repairs began in Spring 2014.
Economic impact $555 million.
Unprecedented rainfall caused floodwaters and mudslides affecting 24 Colorado counties
September 2013 saw twice as much precipitation in Boulder during one month than any other month since recording begin in 1893. September 2013: 18.2 inches. Average September rainfall in area: 1.6 inches.
Exceeded not only 100-year frequencies; in a number of cases met or exceeded 500-year frequencies as well.
Concert in Lyons Colorado at 5pm with the Infamous String Dusters hosted by Oskar Blues at Bohn Park. Volunteers are invited to attend the concert after volunteering.
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Videos of impacted flood areas, Little Thompson, Lyons, Jamestown, Manitou Springs, Poudre River: http://bit.ly/1x7YmQ0
Information obtained from the Colorado Recovery Office.