South Platte River are hit hard. 

Excerpts taken from DenverPost.com by Kirk Mitchell

An historic catastrophic flood hit northern Colorado on Thursday, with a 30’ wall of water and more rains are expected.

Five have been confirmed dead since floods inundated areas surrounding South Platte River.

Hundreds of people are unaccounted for and officials have reported there are approximately 230 missing. They did say these numbers do not necessarily represent fatalities and it may be that many are out of reach and without phone service.

Evacuation orders have been issued throughout the day to communities downstream, as rivers continue to flow above flood stage, reported DenverPost.com.

Thousands living in flood zones have been displaced, as evacuations were ordered on both banks of the South Platte River in eastern Morgan County, as well as the towns of Muir Springs, Weldona, Goodrich and Orchard. Flood watches have also been issued in Larimer, Morgan, Weld, Washington and Logan Counties on Saturday.

The South Platte River is reportedly nine feet over flood level.

Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway said, “It is no doubt an epic event. It is a once in 500 years or 1,000 years situation.”

Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas Counties have seen a deluge of heavy rain and hail, prompting flood warnings there.

Boulder County doubled their rescue teams to about 800 on Saturday. “There might be further loss of life,” Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in a news conference Saturday. “It’s certainly a high probability. With an army of folks and an air show, we’re hoping to reach everyone as soon as possible.”

Helicopters have evacuated 1,200 people in Larimer County, who were stranded in Pinewood Springs, and 100 people in Big Elk Meadow.

Nick Christensen, Larimer County Sheriff’s spokesman, said, “The recovery will take months.”

Pelle said that the Sheriff’s Office will be unable to help some residents because roads are inaccessible. “It’s a sinking feeling. We are not going to be able to help them,” he said.

Some residents in mandatory evacuation areas are refusing to leave. Pelle said, “We are making our best effort today to evacuate people, but we might not be able to do so Sunday. We hope that they’ll come down.”

Forecasters expect the rains to continue through Sunday, heavy at times.

Floodwaters have overwhelmed municipal sanitation plants and limitations on water use have been imposed. Authorities asked residents to stop flushing toilets, doing laundry, taking baths or showers and washing dishes indefinitely in Evans.

The Word of God tells us that in the last days there will be storms, hail and tempests, set apart from the norm,

“Behold the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand” Isaiah 28:2.

Since 2004, two astronomical tsunamis have hit the earth, as well as a smaller, but deadly third tsunami hitting Solomon Islands this year. Jesus also said concerning His return,

“There shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring” Luke 21:25.

Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive storm to ever strike the United States and hurricane Sandy was most devastating and unusual. There will be more warnings to come just before the return of the Lord, according to God’s Word. The warnings are a prelude to the great tribulation to come, allowing time for people to repent and receive the Lord, before it's too late. 

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