'Hindcasting' study investigates the extreme 2013 Colorado flood
Monday, July 24, 2017 - 03:02
in Earth & Climate
In September 2013, severe storms struck Colorado with prolonged, heavy rainfall, resulting in at least nine deaths, 1,800 evacuations and 900 homes destroyed or damaged. The eight-day storm dumped more than 17 inches of rain, causing the Platte River to reach flood levels higher than ever recorded.