Tag Archives: Colorado

Flash Flood Season in the Rocky Mountain West – Just a Reminder

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

Jeff Braun This is just a brief reminder that it is monsoon/(FLASH) flood season here in Colorado and the rest of the Rocky Mountain West and adjacent High Plains.  While this region is no stranger to flooding conditions…particularly in the … Continue reading →

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The Weld County, Colorado Tornadoes of May 22, 2008 (Updated June 11, 2008)

Posted on May 30, 2008 by admin

(Image courtesy of Eric Thaler, SOO WFO DEN/BOU.  Data source – NOAA/NWS; Map – FEMA) Jeff Braun Thursday, May 22, 2008 was truly a day the will live in infamy for many folks in and around the communities of western … Continue reading →

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