Tag: National Weather Service
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‘Have a plan’: Sheriff cautions Pueblo residents as erratic Aspen Acres fire reaches nearly 82K acres, 11K evacuees
Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero, like hundreds of firefighters, has worked long nights on little sleep due to limited resources to combat the Aspen Acres fire, which ignited on Monday, as it steadily marches toward the most populous cities in his jurisdiction with no containment. “We’ve seen things I’ve never seen in 26 years in…
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More than half of Colorado is under red-flag fire warnings as wildfires rage
As emergency responders battle a series of wildfires across Colorado, warm and dry weather conditions have more than half the state under red-flag fire warnings Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions are not expected to change much during the week, with forecast high temperatures in the up 80s for Colorado Springs, lower 90s…
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Adams, Arapahoe County under Tornado Watch Wednesday evening
The eastern half of Colorado as well as parts of Wyoming and Nebraska are under a Tornado Watch Wednesday evening as severe thunderstorms roll through the region. The National Weather Service announced the watch on social media just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the advisory valid until 11 p.m. Tornadoes, scattered hail up to the…
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Grass wildfire in Douglas County reaches 500 acres, 100% contained
Responders reached 100% containment on a grass fire near Colorado Highway 83 in Douglas County on Thursday. The wildfire, which spread rapidly and prompted mandatory evacuations near Franktown, sparked near Dahlberg and Lake Gulch Roads, the Franktown Fire District said just after 1 p.m. on social media. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office correspondingly issued an…
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Denver weather: Red Flag Warning due to high winds, dry conditions
High winds and dry conditions have meteorologists concerned about fire danger in Denver and its surrounding areas on Friday. The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a Red Flag Warning for Denver on Friday, that also stretches across the Northeast Colorado plains, I-25 urban corridor, the Northern Foothills and includes Boulder, the west Denver suburbs…
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Denver weather: Snow tails off Friday, but morning commute could be slick
The waves of snow that fell across Denver Thursday were expected to diminish Friday morning, but the roads could be slick for commuters, a weather forecaster said. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect a 40% chance of snow across Denver on Friday with a high temperature reaching about 34 degrees. That’s about…
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Denver has warmest December day in 86 years
Denver doesn’t grow palm trees, but the Mile High City could consider it after experiencing very warm temperatures in December. Just days before Christmas, Denver recorded a high of 76 degrees on Monday. The average high for Dec. 22 is 43 degrees, according to meteorologists with Denver Gazette news partner 9NEWS. The 76 degrees far…
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Storm likely to bring widespread snow to Colorado’s mountains – here’s how much to expect
Per mapping from the National Weather Service, another October storm system is set to bring widespread snow to Colorado’s mountains. While totals should be relatively low, it could still be enough to impact outdoor recreation. Both the more likely ‘expected’ snowfall scenario (80% chance) and the ‘high-end’ scenario (10% chance) show a similar swath of…
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Two elk hunters found dead were struck by lightning, Conejos County Coroner says
Two elk hunters found dead after going missing in the San Juan Wilderness Area west of Trujillo Meadows Reservoir were struck by lightning, the Conejos County Coroner told Gazette news partner KOAA Monday. Andrew Porter, 25, of Asheville, N.C., and Ian Stasko, 25, of Salt Lake City failed to check in with loved ones at…
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Severe thunderstorms to threaten cities west of Denver Saturday afternoon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Weather Service placed much of the area between Denver and Central City under a severe thunderstorm warning Saturday afternoon. Bringing with them wind gusts of up to 50 mph and ping pong sized hail, the thunderstorms will command the skies above Denver and…