MAYDAY! Snowpack Report

And fact-checking Colorado River claims

⛈️ Wacky Weather Watch⚡️

Muddy Creek living up to its name just before it runs into Paonia Reservoir, which was about 70% full on April 30. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

If someone were to be dropped from another planet into the North Fork Valley in western Colorado today, they would be forgiven for assuming there is not a water crisis. A thick carpet of g…