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Woman Who Drowned While Rafting In Poudre River Identified
Authorities say a 29-year-old woman drowned after she was tossed from a raft on the Poudre River west of Fort Collins.
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Authorities say a 29-year-old woman drowned after she was tossed from a raft on the Poudre River west of Fort Collins.
Recreation bans and flood warnings have been issued for several Colorado rivers and streams because high water made it too dangerous for swimmers, people on inner tubes and rescuers.
Torrential rain that dumped 2 to 4 inches of rain in and next to Colorado's Front Range finally stopped in the Denver metro area on Friday at midday.
A heavy dose of rain caused some flash flooding in Northern Colorado on Thursday which concerned residents that are wondering just how much more rain the ground can absorb.
The Poudre River and South Platte River are running high and are expected to cause flooding in northeastern Colorado through the week.
Clearing skies on Sunday revealed the aftermath of the Mother's Day snowstorm.
As heavy rain continued across much of Colorado on Friday, rising water levels have emergency crews concerned.
The rising levels of the Cache la Poudre River have closed a trail in Greeley.
In the disaster zone left behind after the September 2013 flood, there are still numerous side roads and rural driveways that need to be repaired.
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The threat of devastating flooding along Colorado rivers is over for the time being now that peak snow melt has come and gone. The lower water levels are exactly what rafters have been hoping for.
A woman was rescued from the Cache la Poudre River in Fort Collins on Sunday.
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Crews in Northern Colorado are cleaning up after an oil spill in Windsor dumped 7,500 gallons of crude oil into the Poudre River.
The Poudre River is full of melted snow -- so much so right now that levels are well above average in Larimer and Weld counties, spilling over banks, and flooding homes and businesses.
It's been a deadly couple of weeks on both Clear Creek and the Cache La Poudre River, and until Saturday there hadn't been a death on a commercial rafting trip in Colorado since 2011.
While some residents in Larimer County say they are surprised the Poudre River is still open for recreational activities, some rafting companies have taken extra safety steps.
A 21-year-old Littleton woman spent the night along the Colorado River after her raft capsized in Grand County and she awaited rescue near Rancho Del Rio.
A 26-year-old woman became the third person to die in the Poudre River in less than two weeks.
Rescue crews pulled an unconscious woman from the Cache La Poudre River on Wednesday.
The threat of flooding is not over for people living in Weld and Larimer Counties.
The flooding at Island Grove Park in Greeley only tells part of the story. The Cache La Poudre River is over its banks in several places, and as temperatures rise and more snow melts, flooding is increasing in Larimer and Weld counties.
Water levels near Greeley are expected to recede and drop below flood stage over the coming days.
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