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Anniversary of the Big Thompson Flood

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Aug 1, 2006 1:56 PM EDT | Updated Aug 1, 2006 9:09 PM EDT

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July 30th was the anniversary of the deadly "Big Thompson Flood", which killed 145 people and destroyed over 400 cars and as many houses. 76 people died in Drake, where this memorial stands.

To quote Steve Penstone's blog:

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