Evacuation routes blocked by raging Vallecito Creek in southwest Colorado | NYGazet

Heavy rain sent by Hurricane Priscilla forced about 390 homes at the north end of Vallecito Reservoir to evacuate. More weather is on the way.

BAYFIELD — Hundreds of La Plata County residents were forced to evacuate their homes Saturday after a storm dropped 4 inches of rain in 48 hours, causing creeks to swell and flood communities north of Vallecito Reservoir. Emergency responders evacuat... [6205 chars]