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Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 97
Pub. Date
[1997]
Description
The report details the 1997 California flooding, the research methodology utilized, interview results from both emergency response agencies and citizen perspectives. The report concludes with lessons learned from the event.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 118
Pub. Date
[1999]
Description
This study analyzes the performance of emergency actions taken by local government in response to a major flash flood event.
Author
Series
Atmospheric science paper volume no. 300
Pub. Date
1978.
Description
During the evening hours of 31 July 1976 heavy precipitation fell along the Colorado Front Range resulting in flash flooding in the Big Thompson Canyon causing the death of 139 people with 35.5 million dollar damage. This report utilizes GOES-1 infrared (IR) imagery to estimate the heavy convective precipitation during the Big Thompson Flood.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 164
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
The study provides a case history of a pervasive, chronic flood hazard not routinely addressed by federal flood mitigation programs.
60) Flood maps, 2013
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Maps of the nine Colorado counties most impacted by the 2013 floods. Maps for each county include household income, mobile housing units, population density and rental rates.