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Flood Threat: The Downside of CO's Stellar Ski Season

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Monday, April 14, 2014   

VAIL, Colo. - This year the ski resort of Vail is 50 inches ahead in terms of snowfall, compared with this time last season. Winter Park is about 100 inches ahead. That deep snow is a welcome gift to skiers and boarders, but according to FEMA and consumer groups such as AARP, there can be a price to pay for the powder, as AARP Colorado state director Morie Smile explained.

"The problem is that when the snowmelt starts, then we're going to see that a lot of the areas that were so negatively impacted by flooding in September are going to be negatively impacted again."

FEMA recommends that landowners clear any remaining debris from your property, particularly what's left from the floods last fall. In addition, they should make sure they have flood insurance and take inventory of belongings. More information can be found at FloodSmart.gov.

FEMA spokesman Brian Hbinben said it's important to remember that, unlike other weather-related events, flooding can be hard to predict.

"Flooding can really occur at almost any time," he warned. "Right now we're looking at potential from snowmelt, but you can get flooding from heavy rains, which we saw last fall, and there's just all sorts of potential causes for flooding."

AARP and FEMA are reminding Coloradans to monitor weather conditions and, in the event of flooding, follow the directions from state and local officials, go to higher ground, and avoid areas already flooded. Smile said it comes down to acting before there's an emergency.

"Don't be caught off-guard," he cautioned. "If you can take action and you can clear the debris, you're already going to be ahead of the game, compared to where we were last September."

After a flood, FEMA recommends checking for damage, especially to utility lines, removal of wet house or structure contents, and immediate disinfection of everything touched by floodwaters.





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