The Denver Post reports tonight that an RV park is being evacuated as a wall of water caused by breaking ice dams approaches.
Evacuations are underway for the Clear Creek RV Park in Golden due to a wall of water, approximately 4 feet high, which authorities said will hit the mouth of the canyon in 30 minutes or fewer.
The RV park is at the end of 10th Street and is open year-round, with 22 full hook-ups, according to the city’s website.
#BREAKING Evacuations for Clear Creek RV Park in Golden. Approaching "wall of water" up to 4 feet high, city says. 30 min. away or less.
— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) December 11, 2013
Evacuations underway at Clear Creek RV park on 10th St. in Golden. City warns wall of water 4 feet high expected in less than 30 minutes.
— FOX31 Denver KDVR (@KDVR) December 11, 2013
Wow – mandatory evacuations in Golden as town braces for wall of icy to surge down Clear Creek!
— Megan Verlee (@CPRverlee) December 11, 2013
FLOOD ALERT We expect the wall of water, approximately 4 feet high, to get to Golden in 30 minutes or less.
— Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) December 11, 2013
Reverse 911 calls go out to Golden CO residents for evacuation of possible flood. #Colorado
— James Harper (@JHarperMedia) December 11, 2013
VIDEO: KMGH-TV captures the "wall of water" that is approaching Golden, CO; evacuations ordered – http://t.co/F0p1NsgGM8
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) December 11, 2013
BREAKING: More mandatory evacuations ordered in #Golden as wall of frigid water is quickly approaching city after ice dam break.
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) December 11, 2013
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FLOOD ALERT!!! THE CANYON SIDE CONDOS ARE UNDER A MANDATORY EVACUATION! THE WALL OF WATER IS AT TUNNEL ONE RIGHT NOW! via @Cityof Golden
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) December 11, 2013
#golden #clearcreek water surge has reached 6th ave bridge . Moving over top of ice onto adjacent trails. #flood
— Live Events (@coeventslive) December 11, 2013
Before & after pics from @7marshall. Taken around 7:20. Evacuations are in place in Golden. http://t.co/Lykct7GzfL pic.twitter.com/8Gq1AXmfeQ
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) December 11, 2013
Twitchy will update this post as details emerge.
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