Tag: Winds
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Xcel Energy says crews working to restore power Saturday evening
Colorado’s largest utility company said Saturday evening that hundreds of employees were working to repair and inspect powerlines after high winds roared across the Front Range, especially north of Denver. Xcel Energy had announced earlier that it was shutting down power to more than 18,000 customers, anticipating high winds that create wildfire risk. Xcel’s Public…
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Severe thunderstorms to threaten cities west of Denver Saturday afternoon
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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…
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Denver weather: More wind on Tuesday, freeze watch in effect
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Winds that wreaked havoc in the Denver area on Monday should be less on Tuesday, but residents will need to prepare for a possible freeze overnight and early Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny, with…
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Denver weather: Sunny skies and steady breezes Friday, with slight chance of thunderstorms
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver residents can expect sunny skies and steady winds on Friday, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Friday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather agency said. South…
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Second fire reported on Fort Carson
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Fort Carson fire crews are battling a second wildfire that started around 11:30 a.m. Monday. The new blaze, which is 100 acres and spreading quickly, is near the first fire that started on Sunday, a news release said. “Currently all Fort Carson fire crews are on hand in an effort to contain the blaze,” the…
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Winds top 100 mph in Colorado’s high mountains as red flag, high wind warnings remain in effect
Strong winds prompted red-flag and high-wind warnings across much of Colorado Tuesday, with wind speeds topping 100 mph in the higher mountains. Winds blew around 80 mph in Colorado’s foothills and northern plains near the Wyoming border, the National Weather Service in Boulder said. Peak winds in the Denver metro area hovered between 50 and…