Many don't know but Fort Collins is located where it is because of an 1864 flood that wiped out "Camp Collins" which was located near La Porte. The town of Fort Collins was then built on what is now known as the Old Town Fort Collins. So, is this another 100 year flood?

The rain has not really stopped for three days now and it is taking its toll on Colorado. Pictures are flooding in from all over the state and we've compiled the best ones here.

Here is a list of the most current watches and warnings from the National Weather Service. Bookmark this page as it may change often.

It has been a frenzy of activity as heavy rain has created some very serious flooding that is threatening lives in Colorado. Because developments have been happening so fast the best way to follow them is through social media. Here are the latest Twitter updates on the flooding situation...

The rain continues to fall and the waters continue to rise as this horrendous flooding wreaks havoc on Colorado. Check out some of these video people have uploaded to YouTube that show just how devastating this water can be.

The flooding is no where near contained and rain continues to fall with expectations of heavy rainfall later today, tonight and possibly tomorrow. The flooding Thompson River has already washed out parts of Highway 34 and waters are likely to rush to town.

Due to rain fall accumulations of one inch per hour plus additional water being released from the Olympus Dam, mandatory evacuations are now in place for residents living along the Big Thompson River Corridor. Residents in other low-lying areas are encouraged to voluntarily evacuate...

**UPDATE: As of Sept. 13th, the city of Loveland reports that Wilson Avenue, the last road linking northern and southern Loveland, has been closed due to worsening flood conditions. In other words, the surging Big Thompson River officially has split Loveland in two.**

Residents in Boulder, Colo. are swamped with flood waters and more rain is expected throughout the day, but this hasn't hindered some residents from having a bit of fun.

Despite the torrential rains and devastating flooding in northern Colorado, students at the University of Colorado Boulder are making the best of this nasty situation.

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