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Grand Junction area prepares for flooding
May 26, 2011 12:07 PM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A slow melting snowpack that is the largest in more than a decade has Mesa County officials preparing for flooding. Authorities are also warning novice river runners to stay off the water. A report by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center predicts the chances... more » -
Mountain snowstorm winds down
December 23, 2010 6:41 PM
DENVER (AP) - A nearly weeklong snow storm that brought over 6 feet of heavy, wet snow to parts of Colorado is winding down. A winter storm warning was in effect through 5 p.m. Thursday in much of western Colorado and then colder and drier air is expected to move... more » -
"Epic" snowfall expected in Western Colorado
December 20, 2010 6:22 PM
DENVER (AP) - Forecasters are predicting snowfall of "epic proportions" in parts of western Colorado. The National Weather Service says the top of the Grand Mesa and areas around Crested Butte above 9,000 feet could have 6 to 8 feet of snow by Thursday afternoon. A winter storm warning... more » -
Snow forecast: up to two feet in mountains
October 26, 2010 10:10 AM
DENVER (AP) - Snow is still in the forecast in parts of Colorado's high country and the storm could leave up to two feet of new snow. The National Weather Service says between 14 and 24 inches of snow could fall by Tuesday afternoon in the Gore Range and... more » -
High fire danger this afternoon
September 20, 2010 11:54 AM
The National Weather Service says conditions are right for dry lighting across much of Colorado today, which raises the threat of wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect along the Continental Divide from New Mexico to Wyoming until 9 p.m. The area includes Colorado Springs and Denver and... more » -
Snowmass balloon and wine festival this weekend
September 17, 2010 5:02 PM
If you're looking for an excuse to go to the high country this weekend--here it is. Snowmass is holding its annual Balloon and Wine Festival. Snowmass touts its festival as the highest altitude hot air balloon event in the country. More than 30 balloons are expected to attend. Snowmass... more » -
2nd marijuana grow site found in Colo. mountains
September 1, 2010 8:19 AM
Authorities say a second suspected illegal marijuana growing site has been found in the mountains north of Boulder. Boulder County sheriff's Cmdr. Rick Brough says the second site found Tuesday is larger than one found nearby Monday that had about 3,500 marijuana plants, estimated to be worth a half... more » -
Wilderness plan could close area to recreation
August 12, 2010 8:15 AM
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has released a draft proposal that would designate nearly 90,000 acres in western Colorado as new federal wilderness areas and another 80,000 acres as special management areas or additions. The Colorado Democrat says he hopes to introduce a bill in the fall to preserve the... more » -
Another Red Flag day
April 5, 2010 12:51 PM
High winds and low humidity point to another day of extreme fire danger in southeast Colorado . The worst danger is along the slopes of the eastern mountains and into the southeast plains. At the same time, there's a chance of heavy snow over the central and western mountains of... more » -
Storm brings more snow to SW Colorado mountains
February 22, 2010 9:23 AM
A storm that brought more than a foot of fresh snow to southwest Colorado briefly closed some mountain passes for avalanche control work, and more snow is on the way. The National Weather Service said Sunday that a spotter in Silverton reported about 17 inches of snow from the storm,... more » -
FAA system helps track planes in Colorado mountains
September 22, 2009 5:32 PM
A surveillance system to help air traffic controllers monitor planes in remote areas out of the reach of radar is being deployed in Colorado just in time for ski season. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that the system began initial operations Sept. 12 at four airports heavily trafficked by... more »
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