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An engine from Jamestown Fire Department and another car, are casualties to the flood in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2543 )

A house lays completely demolished in what was the path of the recent floods that have destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2046 )

The floods have taken out huge portions of James Canyon Drive east and west of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. This is east of town. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_DSC_2690 )

Debris, which is what is left of some houses, lies completely demolished in what was the path of the recent floods that have destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2316 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, in blue, receives a piece of mail from a resident across the river in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been split in two and people on one side can not get to the other side so residents have set up a tryrolean to pass supplies and other items between the two side. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_DSC_2603 )

The floods have taken out huge portions of James Canyon Drive east and west of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. This perspective is west of town. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_3188 )

Debris is piled high along Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2989 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, right and Charlie Schmidtman make their way past the Jamestown sign in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2962 )

A house lays completely demolished in what was the path of the recent floods that have destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2049 )

Debris and cars lay completely demolished on the side of James Canyon Drive in what was the path of the recent floods that destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2085 )

No one has gotten into or out of the small mountain town of Jamestown, CO since flooding from massive rains obliterated the town and all of it's infrastructure. on September 14, 2013. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_DSC_2655 )

What looks like a river in fact used to be the front and back yards of the residents of these homes in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2778 )

Jamestown resident Vick Harris, with rain continuing to fall, checks on a car buried in the debris along James Canyon drive in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2291 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, with rain continuing to fall, stands in what looks like a river bed but what was Main street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2595 )

Anne Breiler, right, peels carrots as June and Leon Hill, seated, join her for company as she prepares lunch at the Jamestown Mercantile Cafe in Jamestown, Co. on September 15, 2013. The residents, who chose to stay rather than being evacuated, say they have what they need for the time being except gas, diesel, running water and maybe some beer. The owners of the cafe evacuated but left the store open for the residents to continue to use . (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_3056 )

An old black Mercedes lays buried in the debris in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2411 )

June Hill, with a bright umbrella in hand to shield her from the falling rain, stands amidst the debris on Main street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. June and her husband did not lose their house to the floods and currently and amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_DSC_2642 )

JAWhat looks like a river in fact used to be the front and back yards of the residents of these homes in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2785 )

Jamestown resident Leon Hill, right, makes his way up town on boards that cover debris with other residents along James Canyon drive in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2150 )

A house is surrounded by raging water in what used to be the resident's back yard in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2612 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, with rain continuing to fall, stands in massive debris along Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. This area was used as a landing zone for helicopters during rescues of residents of the town. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2338 )

What looks like a river bed actually used to be Main street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2640 )

A house lays completely demolished on the side of James Canyon Drive in what was the path of the recent floods that destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2075 )

Two cars lay in the raging waters still flowing down the streets of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2382 )

An old black Mercedes lays buried in the debris in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2431 )

The floods have taken out huge portions of James Canyon Drive east and west of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013 as well as taking away access for homeowners living on the other side of the canyon. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_3256 )

Charlie Schmidtman makes his way through downed trees along Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2932 )

What looks like a river in fact used to be the front and back yards of the residents of these homes in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2663 )

The floods have taken out huge portions of James Canyon Drive east and west of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2826 )

Jamestown residents stand amidst the debris on Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_DSC_2614 )

June Hill, with a bright umbrella in hand to shield her from the falling rain, crosses debris to get onto Main street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. June and her husband did not lose their house to the floods and currently and amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2476 )

Jamestown resident Vick Harris, with rain continuing to fall, makes his way along James Canyon drive in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2272 )

James Canyon drive is washed away from the recent floods that have destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2115 )

A green lawn and a quaint house lay amongst the debris in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2396 )

A house lays completely demolished on the side of James Canyon Drive in what was the path of the recent floods that destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2059 )

An engine from Jamestown Fire Department and another car, are casualties to the flood in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. The town has been completely destroyed from the recent floods. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2545 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, with rain continuing to fall, walks in the massive debris left over from the floods along Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2567 )

What looks like a river bed actually used to be Main street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. People in the town say the the Little Jim Creek which used to flow quietly through town has changed course and is tearing apart properties and houses as it continues to rage. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2728 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, middle, makes her way up James Canyon Drive in the lower portion of Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2899 )

Jamestown mayor Tara Schoedinger, jumps over debris on Main Street in Jamestown, CO on September 15, 2013. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by those helicopters. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2980 )

A house lays completely demolished in what was the path of the recent floods that have destroyed the town of Jamestown, CO on September 14, 2013. No one has been able to access the town until late this afternoon when crews finalized repairs of the upper portion of the road for emergency traffic only. The town has no infrastructure or running water. Some parts of town amazingly enough have electricity. A dozen or so residents stayed as most of the town was evacuated by helicopters. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd16FLOODING_HHR_2064 )