Flash Flood — Boulder, Colorado
September 11, 2013 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
In Boulder, many vehicles were abandoned near Lookout Road and Spine due to floodwaters. Significant flooding was reported at the Justice Center; the Juvenile Detention Center had to be evacuated to the second floor. Floodwaters to a depth of 2 feet inundated Hawthorne Street in north Boulder. Moderate flooding was observed along Boulder Creek. Boulder Canyon was closed due to flash flooding. Numerous rock and mudslides made Lefthand Canyon impassable. Major structures were lost in Jamestown. In Lyons, rock and mud slides were also reported and the Waste Water Treatment Plant was breached. An 80-yr old man was killed when his truck was swept into the St. Vrain River. He had returned to his home to look for his wife. His vehicle was found 200 yards from their residence. In town, 8
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.