Estes Park, CO Flooded
Estes Park is flooded severely and the only road in and out or town is Hwy 34 from the west (Trail Ridge Road thru Rocky Mtn NP). Video we have seen shows Hwy 34 to Loveland nearly completely washe...
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Nothing real latest but gives an idea.
I just heard that the entire town of Lyons - downstream - has been evacuated. It is on Hwy 36 that leads up to Estes Park from Boulder.
And I heard they are considering opening the gates on the dam of Lake Estes which will dump more water down the Big Thompson River into Big Thompson Canyon. I cannot verify that, however. And it is already in serious trouble (Hwy 34) and closed at Loveland. I think it has washed out again.
I do not know about Hwy 7 (Peak to Peak) but presume that is closed as well as they say the only way to access Estes currently is Trail Ridge Road.
Much of downtown Estes is under water.
Have been unable to contact friends who live along both the Fall River and the Big Thompson River feeding into Lake Estes. I fear their places are in serious trouble.
Very sad.
Nothing real latest but gives an idea.
I just heard that the entire town of Lyons - downstream - has been evacuated. It is on Hwy 36 that leads up to Estes Park from Boulder.
And I heard they are considering opening the gates on the dam of Lake Estes which will dump more water down the Big Thompson River into Big Thompson Canyon. I cannot verify that, however. And it is already in serious trouble (Hwy 34) and closed at Loveland. I think it has washed out again.
I do not know about Hwy 7 (Peak to Peak) but presume that is closed as well as they say the only way to access Estes currently is Trail Ridge Road.
Much of downtown Estes is under water.
Have been unable to contact friends who live along both the Fall River and the Big Thompson River feeding into Lake Estes. I fear their places are in serious trouble.
Very sad.
