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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Colorado Springs is planning to tap its emergency fund for $10 million to pay for fire and flood protection.

Friday, August 31, 2012  The Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management is offering free sandbags to homeowners who are at risk of flooding after the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Severe storms moved through Southern Colorado Tuesday night hitting the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar hard. The storms caused flash flooding, mudslides, rock slides and road closures.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Officials are analyzing soil and vegetation in Waldo Canyon Fire burn areas to determine what impact it will have on nearby residents.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Colorado saw its first substantial rainfall in weeks Monday, and while it's not enough to bring much of the front range and eastern plains out of the summer-long drought, it is a welcome relief for many who have been battling the hot, dry and windy conditions.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Colorado Springs Police officers said 40 people had to be rescued during Wednesday night's hail storm that pounded much of the city and surrounding areas.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Wednesday's record-breaking rainfall in Colorado Springs is creating some big erosion problems for homeowners in the Powers corridor.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the Front Range and southwestern Colorado.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Tributaries to the Colorado River in Garfield County have done a significant amount of the flood damage in the county so far, including county roads.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Flood warnings have been issued for much of western Colorado, but one county says the rising waters haven't caused any damage.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Authorities say the hottest day of the year so far has prompted flood advisories or warnings for parts of northern and western Colorado.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Colorado residents are bracing for floods as record mountain snows begin to melt, but authorities say it's too early to predict when or where rivers will overflow their banks.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  What is the latest on mountain snowpack?