We are having a 100 year storm in the Denver Metro / Front Range area.
The clouds have literally been sitting on top of the trees for a couple of days now and not predicted to quit until Monday. Roads, towns and houses washing away. Rockslides, towns landlocked by water. They can’t get helicopters out to get those people supplies because the clouds are so low… it’s
CRAZY! They have said that if it had been snow, which would have been possible in just 2-3 weeks, it would have been 12’+. Some trillion gallons have fallen so far. In some cases
¼ inch in FIVE MINUTES. 30’ water surges. Manholes have water spewing up out of them 5’ feet high. Loss of power and clean water in some areas. More rain in a 24 hour period than ever recorded here. They released kids early today from school and have cancelled school for tomorrow (a “rain” day… how weird). Have I painted the picture yet? I've attached some for good measure.
So I think… hum.. I have been hurting like crazy for many days now and this rain and even before it arrived is sure not helping. My family is all good so far. Our home sits on the summit of our neighborhood. I needed to pick up med refills today, and cancelled that because some of the roads on my route were closed, and lights not working, etc.
I really hope I am able to get there by Saturday, otherwise things are going to get REAL interesting!