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High winds cause roof damage at Ft. Carson
April 3, 2012 6:25 PM
"High winds caused damage to half the roof over the east wing of Building1219, Fort Carson Directorate of Public Works. Ft. Carson officials said there was no substantial damage to the surrounding area." more » -
CDOT gears up for storm
February 2, 2012 1:00 PM
CDOT is gearing up for the impending storm, scheduled to hit the Pikes Peak region later this afternoon and continue through Friday. CDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to begin snow-shift in El Paso, Teller and Park counties at 4 p.m. today, according to spokesman Bob Wilson. Snow shift... more » -
200 stranded by winds at Keystone restaurant
November 27, 2011 12:34 PM
KEYSTONE, Colo. (AP) - About 200 people spent a night at a Keystone Resort mountain restaurant after wind gusts prevented the gondolas from operating and poor visibility prevented vehicles from being sent up to bring the patrons down. KUSA-TV reports that the group was stuck overnight Friday at the... more » -
Blue skies and flooding in Miami
October 8, 2010 8:42 AM
Residents of Miami who live near the beach are driving through flooded streets on Friday. Not a drop of rain has fallen from the sky--instead, the flooding was caused by unusually high tides that combined with high winds. Besides the street flooding, beach erosion is reported. more » -
4 people still missing in Boulder County fire
September 9, 2010 8:40 AM
Authorities say a wildfire that has destroyed at least 135 homes in the foothills west of Boulder and driven thousands out of their homes is about 10 percent contained. The roughly 6,200-acre fire that started Monday has become one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history. Its toll... more » -
Hurricane-force winds in southern Colorado on Saturday
May 22, 2010 7:09 PM
Wind speeds usually increase in advance of a cold front, and that's what they did today in the NewsFirst 5 viewing area. Here's a selection.. 89 mph Monarch Pass 74 mph Beulah 63 mph Rye 62 mph USAFA 61 mph Alamosa 57 mph N. Colorado Springs 55 mph Divide... more » -
Small grass fire at Lowe's, High winds
May 22, 2010 6:12 PM
Firefighters in Colorado Springs are mopping up a small fire that burned the landscaping at the Lowe's on New Center Point near Powers and Constitution. The dry windy weather has elevated the fire danger to high on Saturday. Two brush trucks and a standard pump engine were dispatched to... more » -
High winds and Red Flag Warnings again
April 13, 2010 9:09 AM
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of southern Colorado for this afternoon through early evening. Dry, windy conditions along the I-25 corridor will increase potential fire danger for southern El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, western Las Animas, Crowley, and Otero counties. Winds along... more » -
Not again?! Here comes the next snow storm
March 26, 2010 9:41 AM
Another potent spring storm will blast into eastern Colorado today. The first half of Friday will be rather quiet, but by afternoon winds will increase, clouds will increase and rain and snow will move first into the mountains and then spread along the I-25 corridor. Winter Storm Warnings are... more » -
Winter storm in Midwest brings fierce winds
January 25, 2010 6:26 PM
A winter storm moving across several Midwestern states has brought dangerously strong winds but little snow. The storm Monday left travelers stranded and closed some schools and businesses. Heavy snowfall was not expected, but strong winds were blowing around what was falling - or had already fallen in... more » -
High winds and rare funnel clouds blow through southern California
January 24, 2010 11:15 AM
Powerful winds have caused extensive damage to neighborhoods in California. On Thursday afternoon, witnesses in Ventura say they saw a wind funnel that hit neighborhoods there. Police report that the funnel traveled more than 11 miles. It knocked down trees and ripped shingles off rooftops. No injuries were reported.... more »
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