A quiet Wednesday in a manufactured-home park east of Longmont was abruptly cut short when residents were ordered out of their homes after an unnamed man told deputies he had a bomb. The evacuation covered the 11100 block of Yosemite inside the Longview Manufactured Home Community while deputies checked out the threat.
According to CBS News Colorado, the report to the Weld County Sheriff's Office triggered the evacuation order. In its initial video report, CBS did not say whether any device was found or whether anyone had been detained.
Where this happened
The Longview Manufactured Home Community sits just east of Longmont and includes addresses in the 11100 block of Yosemite, the area identified in early reports. The neighborhood is a tight cluster of closely spaced manufactured homes, where an evacuation means getting people off narrow lots and into temporary staging areas as quickly and safely as possible.
What officials said and how to get alerts
CBS News Colorado reported that deputies responded to the man's claim and ordered residents out of the immediate area while they investigated, citing information from the Weld County Sheriff's Office. People who live in the county and want official updates in situations like this can sign up for emergency notifications through the sheriff's alert system.
For more information and to register for county alerts, visit the Weld County Sheriff's Office emergency alerts page: Weld County Sheriff's Office.
If you're nearby
If you live or work near the evacuation zone, follow directions from law enforcement and stay clear of the area until authorities give the all-clear. Federal guidance recommends evacuating when there is a credible bomb threat, avoiding any suspicious objects, and calling 911 so trained investigators can handle potential explosives. Keep an ear on official county alerts and local media for updates.
This is a developing story, and details may change as authorities release more information. CBS News Colorado and the Weld County Sheriff's Office are the primary sources for this incident so far.
