By Shannon Lukens.
Officials in Northwest Colorado are still keeping an eye on the weather and the potential for flooding. Moffat County Commissioners declared a Local Disaster Emergency last Friday on the advice of Todd Wheeler, the director of Moffat County Emergency Management. It’s because of the continued imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life due to the flooding. Moffat County and Northwest Colorado has had 148% of normal snowfall this winter. The warm weather this week could cause more flooding, especially in Moffat County and Hayden. Local government social media pages, and ours, are being updated with the latest.
Flood Safety Tips and Resources from the National Weather Service
Flood Map area for Hayden for last weekend’s Flood Warning
Flood Map Area for Craig for last weekend’s Flood Warning
Rain and snow showers are in the forecast Tuesday evening, and Wednesday and Thursday.
Sandbags are available in the north parking lot at City Park in Craig.
Sandbags are also available for Hayden residents at the Hayden Police Station.
Sandbags are available at two spots in downtown Steamboat Springs, including at Stehley Park.
Both Routt and Moffat Counties ask that everyone sign up for the Emergency Alert Systems. Moffat County has a QR code to sign up easily, and it’s on our website, or details are on the Moffat County website. Routt County residents need to go to RouttCountyAlerts.com
Moffat County Office of Emergency Management
Routt County Alerts Information
UPDATES ON THE HEAVY FLOODING IN HAYDEN; Thursday, April 13
With the potential for flooding, keep an eye for updates on Highway 40, through COTrip.org. Be careful of detours on back roads that are muddy and impassable.
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Katina Wee Care in Hayden was impacted by the flooding and they have set up a GoFundMe page to help with repairs, since they aren’t sure how long it will take to be reimbursed from insurance.
Moffat County officials have also completed the move into their new building in Craig. Commissioner Melody Villard says the move last week went well and all Moffat County offices, with the exception of Road and Bridge and the libraries, are now in the same building, open as of 8 a.m. this morning. The court and judicial offices will be wrapping up their move and opening for business on Wednesday.
A horse in Garfield County has tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia. All other exposed horses are under quarantine. The horse was euthanized on April 11. It was tested due to illegal movement across state lines into a neighboring state without health papers. The State Veterinarian’s Office is working on contact tracing.
There is a blood drive in Craig Tuesday and Wednesday. The blood drive is in the Pavilion at the Moffat County Fairgrounds.
- Tuesday, April 18 from 12:30 – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
BLOOD DRIVES ARE SCHEDULED FOR MOFFAT COUNTY
Surface treatment work is scheduled to start today on Colorado Highway 64 west of Meeker and Colorado Highway 13 southwest of Meeker. Expect lane closures and delays of up to 15 minutes.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is accepting public comments through tomorrow, April 18. It’s about the 10J rule, which is lethal management for wolves. Comments can be submitted through www.regulations.gov The docket number to search is Search Docket number FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Meeting Details
The ski season is over at Steamboat Resort. The final snow total was 448” for the season.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.