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Polis declares disaster emergency for Colorado flooding in Pagosa Springs, South Fork

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 9d ago
98 distinct posts / 48h, matching South 84 Springs 23 Colorado 15
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9d ago Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss Historically, groundwater has declined more in the Lower Basin. But the system has hit a turning point: The Upper Basin is n… -4.5
10d ago How one small-scale Colorado rancher has withstood drought, rising costs and Trump’s plan to import beef  coloradosun.com/2026/09/14/h... +1.5
10d ago "Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water -6.0
10d ago Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss Groundwater reserves in the Colorado River Basin are disappearing fast and in an unexpected new pattern. Historically, groun… -7.0
10d ago Reminder - we can't live without fresh water We are running out of freshwater - 7 states are fighting over Colorado River water & the river is in SEVERE drought WE. CAN'T. AFFORD. DATA. CENTERS. … -7.5
10d ago …bringing some much-needed precipitation to drought-plagued Utah and Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday. California will be left on the drier, warmer side of the system. +1.5
11d ago Sunset tonight. Today I spread some pasture grass seeds and fertilizer on a small section of our very barren land. I hope we will get rain in the next few days. #COwx #Colorado #Drought #sunset +1.0
11d ago Record-breaking hurricane activity in the Pacific is hitting Southern California Pacific tropical storms and hurricanes with record-breaking energy are battering the Southern California coastline.… ×4 -7.0
11d ago [Delayed Report] On Oct 11, at 10:05 AM PDT, 5 SSE Golden Valley [Mohave Co, AZ] County Official reports Flash Flood. Flash flooding on W Shinarump Drive from S Aztec Road to S Colorado Road result… -3.0
11d ago Opinion: Passing Proposition 137 is a smart investment in Colorado's future ->The Colorado Sun | More on "Colorado climate drought and wildfire" at BigEarthData.ai +5.0
11d ago Colorado requests SBA disaster loans to aid residents and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires and flooding in burn areas. bit.ly/4hVREGC +1.5
11d ago [October 12th, 1986] A wintry storm is causing record cold and snow in the US midsection, specifically New Mexico and Colorado. Tropical typhoon Carmen has flooded parts of Alaska, while heavy rain… -3.0
10d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Clay, MO #MOwx At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Missouri City, or 6 miles southwest of Excelsior Springs, movin… -6.0
10d ago Clay, MO: At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Missouri City, or 6 miles southwest of Excelsior Springs, moving east at 35 mph.. -4.0
10d ago NWS Alert> Potential Tornado Near Missouri City or 6 Miles SW of Excelsior Springs Moving E At 35 MPH. Damage to Roofs, Windows & Vehicles will Occur. Locations Impacted Include Excelsior Springs, … -6.0
10d ago NWS Alert> Potential Tornado Near Liberty Moving E At 35 MPH. Damage to Roofs, Windows & Vehicles will Occur. Locations Impacted Include Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Missouri City, Mosby & Prathersv… -6.0
10d ago Storms 'swirling like a tornado' leave trail of destruction in parts of NT: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/huge-storms-in-alice-springs-and-central-australia/107260090 -6.0
10d ago NWS Alert> Potential Tornado Over Liberty Moving E At 35 MPH. Damage to Roofs, Windows & Vehicles will Occur. Locations Impacted Include Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Pleasant Valley, Glenaire, Misso… -5.0
10d ago NWS Alert> Potential Tornado Over Glenaire or Over Liberty Moving E At 35 MPH. Damage to Roofs, Windows & Vehicles will Occur. Locations Impacted Include Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Claycomo, Pleas… -5.0
10d ago NWS Alert> Potential Tornado Over Pleasant Valley or Over Claycomo Moving E At 35 MPH. Damage to Roofs, Windows & Vehicles will Occur. Locations Impacted Include Liberty, Gladstone, Excelsior Sprin… -7.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm 8 Miles N of Attica Moving E At 35 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Harper, Norwich, Spivey, Danville, Rago, Runnymede & Crystal Springs. #kswx Det… -5.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm 8 Miles N of Attica Moving E At 35 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Harper, Norwich, Zenda, Spivey, Danville, Rago, Runnymede & Crystal Springs. #k… -5.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm 6 Miles SE of Attica Moving E At 25 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail Locations Impacted Include Anthony, Harper, Danville, Freeport, Runnymede & Crystal Springs. #kswx Details -5.0
10d ago Flooding this week in Oak Creek Canyon has stranded dozens of people at Cave Springs Campground after the area received several inches of rain. buff.ly/CQUjSKl -4.0
10d ago Coconino County officials say dozens of campers have been stranded for days due to flooding in the area of Cave Springs Campground. -5.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Hazelton Moving E At 30 MPH. Large Hail, 60 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Locations Impacted Include Anthony, Harper, Attica, Danville, Freepor… -4.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm 8 Miles S of Matador Moving NE At 30 MPH. Large Hail, 60 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Locations Impacted Include Matador, Northfield & Roaring Spri… -4.0
10d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Matador Moving NE At 25 MPH. Hail to Golf Ball Size Fell In Matador with This Storm. Large Hail, 60 MPH Wind Gusts. People & Animals Outdoors will Be Injured. Locations Imp… -5.0
10d ago Oh man. Last year we took our vacation to Palm Springs in March during an unprecedented heatwave, so this year we moved it to January. Nothing like laying by the pool and rusting instead of tanning. -0.5
10d ago Two residents of Ocean Springs shovel sand into bags as they prepare for Hurricane Isaias at the Public Works Department on 712 A Pine Drive in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on Oct. 8. See more pho… -2.0

Articles in Story

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T2 Flood warnings, watches issued for southern Colorado weather_flooding denverpost.com threatened, vigilant, anxious
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T2 Polis declares disaster emergency for Colorado flooding in Pagosa Springs, South Fork weather_flooding denverpost.com urgent, dangerous, overwhelmed
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T3 Flash Flood Warning Issued in Montrose and San Miguel, Colorado ⚖ Contested weather_flooding cedarnews.net urgent, threatened, alert
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T3 Governor verbally declares disaster emergency in response to heavy rain and flooding in southwestern Colorado ⚖ Contested weather_flooding pagosasun.com urgent, serious, mobilized
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T3 Governor declares disaster emergency as heavy rain causes serious flooding in southwest Colorado weather_flooding krystal93.com urgent, overwhelmed, distressed
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T3 Polis declares disaster emergency for Colorado flooding in Pagosa Springs, South Fork weather_flooding eptrail.com urgent, submerged, distressed
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T3 Disaster emergency declared in Pagosa Springs due to flooding ⚖ Contested weather_flooding koat.com flooded, alarmed, mobilized
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T3 Disaster emergency declared for southern Colorado flooding weather_flooding gazette.com urgent, displaced, overwhelmed
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T3 Flooding and road closures impact southwest and south-central Colorado weather_flooding pagosasun.com disruptive, dangerous, isolating
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T3 Governor provides update on flooding in Southwest Colorado ⚖ Contested weather_flooding pagosasun.com informed, concerned, watchful
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T3 Floodwaters peak at 15 Feet, leaving Southwest Colorado roads washed out ⚖ Contested weather_flooding kjct8.com devastated, stranded, overwhelmed
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T3 Floodwaters peak at 15 Feet, leaving Southwest Colorado roads washed out ⚖ Contested weather_flooding kkco11news.com isolated, devastated, hazardous
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