For the second time today, flood sirens went off in Manitou Springs, Colo., after torrential rains drenched the area.
Sirens going off in Manitou. Creek appears to be rising. #cowx pic.twitter.com/tCP25igTIx
— Daniel Chacon (@danieljchacon) September 12, 2013
The scene on Canon Avenue, which has been hit by flash flooding in the past. #cowx pic.twitter.com/3QsUjvMfHA
— Daniel Chacon (@danieljchacon) September 13, 2013
This poor little critter washed up in Manitou Springs after the water subsided. Even animals need to climb to safety. pic.twitter.com/yWzo37gSFC
— bill vogrin (@billvogrin) September 12, 2013
Raging waters in Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs just minutes ago. 6:15pm #COFlood pic.twitter.com/GEFuJMDRc0
— ILoveManitou (@ILoveManitou) September 13, 2013
Another view of rapid, raging waters in Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs. 6:15pm. #COFlood pic.twitter.com/lT7IQpPini
— ILoveManitou (@ILoveManitou) September 13, 2013
Residents say the flood waters actually lifted the street in front of the Cliff House in Manitou Springs. #cowx pic.twitter.com/b6QsiYVt2K
— Daniel Chacon (@danieljchacon) September 13, 2013
The water is flowing fast in the culvert under Highway 24 @krdonc13 #waldoflood http://t.co/B1Qdj1Ygxp
— Isaac Blancas (@IsaacBlancas) September 13, 2013
But this time it’s not just Manitou that is concerned:
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#CSFD monitoring Fountain Creek at Hwy 24 & Colorado – extremely dangerous water flows pic.twitter.com/5mhCAPeKdn
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) September 13, 2013
Stranded cars near 19th and Uintah on westside #waldoflood @csgazette pic.twitter.com/OTCE70emEk
— Joanna Bean (@jolbean) September 13, 2013
America the Beautiful Park being evacuated as Monument Creek rises #waldoflood
— The Gazette (@csgazette) September 13, 2013
America the Beautiful Park is in the center of Colorado Springs, several miles east of Manitou.
Fortunately, the rain has abated.
It is sprinkling now in Manitou Springs after heavy rain lasted quite a while. 6:22pm.
— ILoveManitou (@ILoveManitou) September 13, 2013
People are out and about in downtown Manitou, taking pictures and chatting with neighbors. #cowx
— Daniel Chacon (@danieljchacon) September 13, 2013
Let’s hope it stays calm.
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