denverpilot
Tied Down
The press conferences today, got a new quote going. The Lt Col in charge of the airlift operations pointed out that it's likely the largest U.S. Military Airlift of U.S. Citizens since Katrina.
Over 500 people and 200 pets airlifted out of Lyons, CO alone. Complete numbers are much higher.
Water continued downhill as it's wont to do and Ft. Morgan is flooding tonight. Rain fell over much of the Ft Range again this afternoon after a brief break this morning.
It was forecast to rain all night and well into Sunday afternoon. Whatever changed that so far, is certainly welcome.
It may be months before people can return to Lyons or Jamestown and rebuild. Jamestown was virtually washed from the map.
Over 350 people unaccounted for and the official death toll stands at 5 right now.
My day was partially spent on the phone talking to radio infrastructure site managers. The roads to virtually every mountaintop radio tower site are gone. Failures of whole sites will require a helicopter to go troubleshoot and effect repairs. Many of these sites already become inaccessible in winter. This just sped it up this year.
Snow tonight in some areas about 11,000' MSL.
Over 500 people and 200 pets airlifted out of Lyons, CO alone. Complete numbers are much higher.
Water continued downhill as it's wont to do and Ft. Morgan is flooding tonight. Rain fell over much of the Ft Range again this afternoon after a brief break this morning.
It was forecast to rain all night and well into Sunday afternoon. Whatever changed that so far, is certainly welcome.
It may be months before people can return to Lyons or Jamestown and rebuild. Jamestown was virtually washed from the map.
Over 350 people unaccounted for and the official death toll stands at 5 right now.
My day was partially spent on the phone talking to radio infrastructure site managers. The roads to virtually every mountaintop radio tower site are gone. Failures of whole sites will require a helicopter to go troubleshoot and effect repairs. Many of these sites already become inaccessible in winter. This just sped it up this year.
Snow tonight in some areas about 11,000' MSL.
