# @westernwaterassessment on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvYUaEvuMuw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8155060-westernwaterassessment-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b308be8e37.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-07-31T23:21:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Western Water Assessment (@WesternWaterAssessment) — https://gondola.cc/WesternWaterAssessment

## Caption

On this day in 1976, the most deadly natural disaster in CO history occurred. A massive thunderstorm dropped up to 12" of rain in 6 hours in Big Thompson Canyon, causing extreme #flashflooding and killing 144 people.

📸 Steve Larson, The Denver Post.

Go to the link in our bio and go to our High-Impact Events Database to read more about the flood.

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ethan Knight @WWAnews | @WWAnews | https://gondola.cc/WWAnews | Social Media Manager |
| Western Water Assessment | @WesternWaterAssessment | https://gondola.cc/WesternWaterAssessment | Scientist |

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