It is hard to look at the heartbreak of the disaster in Texas. In Colorado past flash floods have brought similar heartache and similar threats.
“In a rain event, you have hours, not days like a hurricane to get messages out. Shift the community’s attitudes. Have them take protective measures,” said Mike Chard, director of the Boulder City and County Office of Disaster management.
“Two inches of rain in an hour generally gets us to the threshold where flash flood warnings are starting to go out. When we get a burn scar, that changes to three-quarters of an inch commonly.”
Boulder County has tributaries of Boulder Creek that cut canyons in and pose unique risks. Like the Texas Hill Country there are areas without cell service. Warnings are difficult to get out…