How the #VallecitoCreek event compares to the devastating flood of 1911: ‘It’s good to see the extremes,’ meteorologist says — The #Durango Herald

How the #VallecitoCreek event compares to the devastating flood of 1911: ‘It’s good to see the extremes,’ meteorologist says — The #Durango Herald

Durango flood of 1911 river scene. Photo credit Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. Click the link to read the article on The Durango Herald website (Christian Burney). Here’s an excerpt: October 17, 2025 The flooding that breached the levees of Vallecito and Grimes creeks on Oct. 11 and forced the evacuation of 390 Vallecito homes has been described as “unprecedented.” Record flow rates fueled by record rains left the little valle…