From the Boulder Office of Emergency Management- Urgent evacuation by Boulder Creek- please tell your friends and family! 09/12/2013 Boulder Creek evacuation Urgent! An evacuation has been ordered and warning sirens were activated at 10:15 p.m. for all residents along Boulder Creek from the mouth of Boulder Canyon east to Broadway between Marine and Pearl Streets. All residents are warned to go to higher ground immediately due to the potential for flash flooding along the creek. Residents near Boulder Creek east of Broadway are urged to shelter in place on high ground. Boulder Creek is currently flowing at approximately 4,900 cubic feet per second; almost double the volume from earlier today. There are mudslides at the mouth of Boulder Canyon 400 feet long and 4 feet deep as the sides of the canyon give way due to the saturation from the days long rain. Boulder County officials are worried that the mud and rock slides will clog Boulder Creek, causing water to collect upstream and then release, causing a sudden surge in water volume downstream.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:49:12 +0000
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