Flooding Keeps Roads Closed In Weld County
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - The Poudre River and South Platte River are running high and are expected to cause flooding in northeastern Colorado through the week.
About a dozen roads in Weld County were closed Wednesday because of new flooding and flooding from previous days.
The Greeley Tribune reports that 5 inches of rain have fallen in Greeley so far this month, much more than the normal amount of about 1.5 inches.
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In southern Colorado, the Arkansas River is also flowing high because of all the recent rain.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for both regions. Water levels will rise slowly in and flash flooding isn't expected.
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