Flood Conditions Update 9/13, 7:15 p.m.
Posted on: Sep-13-2013
FORT COLLINS, CO – The most recent information regarding the flooding status of the city follows:• Taft Hill Road bridge and Lemay Avenue north and south of Mulberry Street have opened; Mulberry remains closed.
• Two Red Cross shelters remain open: Tavelli Elementary School at 1118 Miramont Drive and Timberline Church at 2908 S. Timberline Road (just south of Drake Road on Timberline Road); phone number for Timberline Church is 970-207-6130. Red Cross information is available at www.redcross.org/safeandwell.
• Poudre River stream flow is significantly lower than it was Thursday night, but emergency crews will continue to monitor the situation Friday night.
• Recreation facilities, Lincoln Center and The Museum of Discovery will be open as usual Saturday, Sept. 14. Parks will be open but athletic fields will remain closed.
• The National Weather Service tonight expects light rain showers into the evening tomorrow; an increased chance of rainfall with higher intensity throughout the northern area.
• Residents returning to their homes should go to the following websites for key information on how to manage conditions at their home:
o http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/preparation_recovery/after_a_flood.jsp
o http://www.floodsmart.gov/toolkits/flood/downloads/AfterFloodFactSheet-08-2010.pdf
o http://www.ready.gov/floods
• Press releases and social media will continue to be updated periodically.
Fort Collins Utilities will continue to update flooding information at www.fcgov.com/oem.
Did You Know?
Water that goes down storm drains is not treated before it goes back to the Poudre. You can help protect our waterways for future generations.
Pouring cooled fats, oils and grease (FOG) into a sealable container and putting it in the trash or taking used oil to a recycling center can help prevent costly sewer backups.
Insulating hot water pipes leading from the water heater helps keep your hot water from cooling off before it gets to the tap.