Rainfall leaves damage in wake

Church loses driveway, golf course sees swath of destruction

BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

er Service in Boulder estimates that “Elbert County has received between 16 and 22 inches of rain so far this year.” e Elizabeth area has received anywhere from 23.02 to 27.30 inches. For comparison, “the 2022 year to date (Aug. 5) precipitation generally averaged between 7 and 10 inches.” from the state on June 11. According to Prairie Times magazine’s Elbert County Connection, the number of road closures peaked in June at 48, and employees of Elbert County Road & Bridge worked 1,538 hours of overtime in a one-month period.

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is year Elbert County has endured extreme amounts of rainfall and ooding.

VOICES: 14 | LIFE: 16 | e rain has taken a huge toll on the community. e Elbert County commissioners declared a local disaster and requested assistance

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