According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the intersection at Security Blvd and Fontaine Blvd in Security-Widefield is closed due to flooding. Reports came in at around 9:45pm that a car was trapped in the water, but was eventually freed.
At this time, no cars are trapped in the flooded intersection. Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office are currently on scene working on traffic control and preventing other vehicles from driving into the flooded intersection.
Please avoid the intersection at this time. Cars can be swept away in flooded roadways in just 12 inches of water. Remember, turn around don't drown.
At this time, there is no word on when the intersection will re-open.
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Concerns Rise at Air Force Academy Over Civilian Faculty Cuts
Tom Bewley, the Air Force Academy's Distinguished Visiting Professor for Mechanical Engineering, has stepped forward to raise alarm about proposed cuts to civilian faculty at the academy. In a recent conversation, he expressed his commitment to the institution's success and the concerns of many faculty members who remain silent due to their positions in the military or civilian roles.
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