Tag: Public Safety Power Shutdown
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High winds revive memories of Boulder’s historic Chinook storms
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With gusts in Boulder peaking at more than 100 mph Wednesday and Xcel Energy shutting down power lines to at least 50,000 people along the Front Range as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff procedure, it’s worth noting that extremely high winds are not unusual for Boulder and the Front Range. Chinook winds are…