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<br />The storm cell came from the west at ahout 5-10 miles per hour, dropping heavy rains <br />and hail in some areas and lasted about one and one-half hours, Several streets in the city <br />and county were closed, Interstate 25 in the city area was covered by 2 feet of water, <br />mud and debris, The Central Avenue underpass at 1-25 filled up with 8 fect of water. <br />The Arkansas River overtopped its banks in some places flooding river trails and parks, <br />Some power lines, gas and phone lines were damaged. Storm drain inlcts were clogged <br />with debris, City, county and state crews worked in the dark that morning, before many <br />people realized the extent of the storm and the damage it caused. I <br /> <br /> <br />Pueblc" Colorado <br />Damage ~Issessment for <br />Stonn on 612194-613194 <br />'" Map Produced: 7N8194 i <br />",;- ..------------ ---- I <br />~':I Roadway Damage <br />j as rep:>rted 10 the <br />I City of Pueblo <br />_;:'i_,)l Public Works Department <br />. - - ______00_______________ <br /> <br />Fortunately there were no major injuries, Cars floated down streets, along with railroad <br />ties and other pieces of property and debris, Small mudslid,es covered streets and bank <br />erosion was extensive, Fountain Creek changed its course slightly in some areas, People <br />scrambled to gather a few belongings before their doors buckled from the heavy water. <br />Residents of basement apartments climbed out windows when they could not open their <br /> <br />4 <br />