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09-12-2013, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
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Flooding in Colorado
Any MOC members heading out I70 or I80, please be careful. Do not try a side trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. You cannot get through the area. Volkswagen sized rocks on the road. Highways 34, 36 and 14 are closed. Cars in parking lots at I70 and I225 are in water up to their windows. We are delaying our departure for the MOC rally because of the rain. We have gotten as much rain in the last two days as the rest of the year (4.79" at our house from this storm) with another 1-2" expected today. Take care. Montanas do not float - well.
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09-12-2013, 05:53 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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You guys be careful also. Safe travels!
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09-12-2013, 06:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Arnold
Posts: 1,200
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Yikes, Ron. Be safe and smart. Have seen stuff on the news. Not good. Glad you're OK and monitoring the situation.
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09-12-2013, 06:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
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Ron, the rain has been so nice this summer and cool. Last couple of years too dry and too many fires.
Jay D.
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09-12-2013, 07:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
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We were going to leave for rally today. It is too dangerous to try getting our Montana down the hill. 100 feet stand between us and leaving. More rain on its way. We are going to err on the side of caution although yelling out "hey Terrie, watch this" is playing in the back of my mind.
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2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
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09-12-2013, 07:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Do you guys live in the foothills of Larimer county? Where is Livermore?
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09-12-2013, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
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It''s not been too bad in Durango. Softened the golf course up. Congrats on the outcome in CS and Pueblo.
Mike
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09-12-2013, 09:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
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I think after below record rains for years maybe the ground is finally getting soaked. Maybe the politicians will think twice next time before trying to take away our gun rights.
Jay D.
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09-12-2013, 10:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
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Livermore is on 287. Our subdivision is halfway to Red Feather Lakes. Our only problem is I need to make a sharp right hand turn onto the drive and then another sharp right hand turn at the bottom onto Sheep Mountain Ct. It's scary when it's dry out.
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09-12-2013, 10:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
M.O.C. #1920
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And yes, we are at 7500 feet in Larimer County. Our subdivision was the last to burn in last year's High Park fire.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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09-12-2013, 10:36 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
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Sorry you had to endure the High Park fire. I am selling my mountain property before the fires or beetles render it worthless. I have rode dirtbikes on some of the trails around Red Feather Lakes. Lots of rocks. It sure is a beautiful area.
Jay D.
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09-12-2013, 03:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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You guys be careful and don't take any unnecessary chances, it's just not worth it. We are hoping to make the Rally next year!
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09-12-2013, 03:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
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Colorado Springs report:
Hwy 24 between Manitou and Woodland Park is CLOSED. 5+ inches of rain expected in next 24 hours. Check http://www.koaa.com/home for latest info.
We were bailing out window wells during the last big storm (I'm going to fix that in 2 weeks)
Weather is coming at us from New Mexico. So far, I-25 is still open all the way thru Colorado.
Storm will be in Kansas tomorrow afternoon.
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09-13-2013, 04:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
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Jay,
Try and dry things out before we get there in 11 days.
Mike
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09-13-2013, 04:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Ron, Looks like you guys aren't going to catch a break till Sunday. Its hasn't been raining that hard out here on the Parker side of the Denver metro. I know this spoils your plans. I think they always wait too long to call out the National Guard.
Jay D.
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09-13-2013, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
M.O.C. #1920
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Our problem is getting the Montana down our drive because of the softness of the drive, erosion and the steepness. If we get a few days of dry air, we'll get down. But, for people down in canyons, it is scary. We are just down from the top of a mountain, so the water isn't gaining steam getting to us. Our mountain is rock and silt, so we haven't had to worry about slides. I70 and I25 are now shut down.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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09-13-2013, 05:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,528
M.O.C. #2283
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Thanks Ron for the update. We had planed to be RMNP in a few days. I guess that is out.
Lynwood
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09-13-2013, 05:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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There is no stopping or controlling that much weight with it being down hill, turns and slick. Like you said; if you could get out there is no place to go.
Jay D.
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09-13-2013, 06:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,135
M.O.C. #1920
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Lynwood -
Where are you right now? I can recommend a campground that is near us and safe that will allow you to wait until RMNP opens. The elk are bugling and the campgrounds are pretty full up there. The only communication with Estes Park right now is via ham radio. The Thompson Canyon is flooded higher than 1976 when 145 people were killed in a flash flood. Let me know if you need any info.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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09-13-2013, 06:44 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Green Bay
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #12116
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How is the Poudre Canyon doing? I'm not there this year. Used to live out there and I know and fished that canyon too many times to count.
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