Colorado Governor Declares State of Emergency
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has declared a state of emergency for counties impacted by flash floods in the southwestern part of the state.
Tropical Storm Priscilla brought heavy rain to the area, with at least 4 to 6 inches of water falling on Archuleta and La Plata counties, causing unprecedented flooding.
There’s entire trees going down. I mean, you can hear it from miles away, the impact of this,”
said Gabe Priestly, a resident of Pagosa Springs Downtown. The San Juan River overflowed its banks, flooding downtown Pagosa Springs and prompting evacuations.
- Floods caused damage to businesses and hotel resorts
- Evacuations were prompted in the tourist town
According to Priestly, the river rose gradually, but the floods still took the town by surprise.
“We saw it in the morning, and then somebody said, ‘You better go check out the river.’ Just a few hours later,”
said Priestley. “By then, it had risen probably 4 feet to the point where it was starting to cause damage on stuff.
Author's summary: Governor declares emergency due to flash floods.
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