6 Moments From the Colorado Floods That Make Us Proud to Be Human

September 17, 2013

Will Pitner is rescued by emergency workers after a night trapped sheltering outside on high ground above his home as it filled with water from a surge of water, after days of record rain and flooding, at the base of Boulder Canyon, Colo., Friday Sept. 13, 2013.

We've seen a lot of devastation coming out of Colorado, but we've seen some things that were extraordinary or downright heartwarming. Here are some of the greatest human moments from the Colorado flooding:

A Good Samaritan who saved the lives of a mother and daughter

These firefighters who refused to quit on a man trapped in floodwaters

This woman who didn't pass up an opportunity to flirt with her rescuers

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The kids who thought riding on Black Hawks was cool

These rival football players who banded together to help their ailing neighborhood

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When even our tiniest friends needed a helping hand, life-saving aid arrived

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Flooding around the Boulder area of Colorado on Saturday Sept. 14 2013. (Photo Credit: Rachel Sullivan Photography)