Sharlynn Wamsley, who goes by Shar, has become one of several local historians documenting the flood of 1976 and its aftermath. Between 11 and 12 inches of rain fell in about four hours, sending a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of America's deadliest flash floods swept quickly down a Colorado canyon on a summer evening, wiping out everything in its ...

One longtime resident spent years making sure the memories of the flood were not lost.

Sharlynn Wamsley's family has deep roots in the Big Thompson Canyon. She knows many others do as well and has documented many ...

Barbara Jean “Barb” Anderson, a longtime resident of the Big Thompson Canyon who led a decades-long campaign to honor the victims of the 1976 flash flood, died on Aug. 29 after a long illness. She was ...

A former hydroelectric site in the Big Thompson Canyon has become one of Loveland's most beloved parks, marking 100 years.

Officials with the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority say a large RV was recovered from the river in the Big Thompson Canyon. According to the agency, LFRA Engine 47 and the Canyon Battalion responded to ...

Big Thompson Canyon embodies the stark beauty of the Colorado mountains. A river rushes through the scenic channel, enclosed on both sides by tree-adorned hills and rock formations. There’s nowhere to ...

Lenda Lundquist doesn't sleep in anymore. Every workday, she's in her car waiting to get onto U.S. Highway 34 at 4:05 a.m. — on the dot. She makes sure she's outside her home 15 minutes before the ...