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Lamar residents begin storm damage clean-up Play Video
June 3, 2012 6:41 PM
A lot of storm damage seems to be in Lamar, and it's not believed a tornado even touched down there. The National Weather Service says it was straight line winds that were strong enough to lift a canopy off a gas station and drop it onto the pumps. ... more » -
Forest Service works to clear trees from trails
May 8, 2012 7:08 PM
The U.S. Forest Service is working to clear downed trees from the wind storm that blasted Custer County last November. There are so many trees down, some trails in the area may have to be closed. Forest managers expect clean-up efforts may extend even beyond this summer. The public... more » -
Wind damages Pueblo property
April 3, 2012 5:34 PM
Winds in Pueblo reached 63 miles per hour at one point Monday night into Tuesday morning, the same as tropical storm force winds. That left some damage in the city. Over on Goodnight Avenue near the City Park, a trampoline blew over onto a fence and tree. Neighbors say... more » -
Wind takes its toll
April 3, 2012 10:54 AM
Winds gusted to 65 miles an hour in the Pueblo area overnight. It made sleeping tough, but it was even harder on the trees. This tree at 29th and High in Pueblo was knocked down overnight. Part of it ended up in the street. more » -
Winds cause major damage across Southern Colorado Play Video
November 13, 2011 10:20 PM
The small town of Stonewall in Las Animas County looks like it was hit by a tornado. Video of this damage was sent to us by Trinidad and Las Animas County News. At the Legends RV Park, two campers were tossed in reported 112 mile per hour winds. There... more » -
Winds over 100 mph cause a lot of damage
November 13, 2011 5:03 PM
Strong winds caused some major damage overnight in parts of Southern Colorado. Viewers have sent in pictures from Cuchara and Stonewall. That's in southwestern Colorado. Roofs were taken off homes, and several trees blew down. Overnight, viewers recorded some gusts in those areas in excess of 100 mph. There... more » -
Witness describes freak wind in Pueblo
July 9, 2011 12:16 AM
A freak weather event caused a lot of damage in Pueblo. Witnesses say a storm passed through bringing heavy rain and hail. Then, for about a minute hurricane force winds passed through. Those 78 mile per hour winds tore the roof off the Goodrich building by the Pueblo Airport.... more » -
Wind damage in Pueblo
June 29, 2011 12:19 AM
A motel on the eastside of Pueblo suffered serious roof damage Tuesday night. Severe winds hit, ripping off the roof. People on scene told us they thought it was a tornado, but Meteorologist Mike Madson says it was damaging winds. No watches or warnings were issued. Our crew on... more » -
Wind uproots 30 foot Spruce
April 3, 2011 8:59 AM
Winds gusts measuring up to 87 miles per hour have caused several trees to be uprooted and even knocked over powerlines. News First 5 viewer Detleft Sarbok sent us this photo of 30 foot tall Spruce that was uprooted at his home. The tree damaged a corner of the house.... more » -
Peterson repairing wind-damaged hangar
June 16, 2010 10:47 AM
Peterson Air Force Base is repairing the roof of a hangar that was heavily damaged by high winds last month. About half the hangar's roof was torn off on May 25. The Air Force estimates the damage at $140,000. Two single-engine civilian planes belonging to the Peterson Air... more » -
Wind wreaks havoc, causes damage
May 24, 2010 11:32 PM
Hurricane-force wind gusts take their toll on trees, buildings, and people's patience. A barn roof on Sagecreek Road in El Paso County is ripped off the structure. Then it hits the nearby garage, and breaks a window. "The pets are safe, the house is fine every body's fine.... more » -
Update: Hangar, 6 buildings evacuated at Peterson AFB
May 24, 2010 2:53 PM
The gusty winds Monday morning damaged several hangars at Peterson Air Force Base. Several facilities, including a hangar and air field operations buildings on Hamilton Avenue on the base have been damaged by severe winds. Hamilton Ave. parallels the flight line at Peterson. Hangar number 133, and buildings 502,... more » -
Wind proves troublesome
May 22, 2010 11:32 PM
The heavy winds Saturday fanned grass fires, knocked off tree limbs severely damaged a large steel building in Colorado Springs. Several trains were stopped on the tracks through downtown after an entire wall of a steel heating and air conditioning building was blown outward onto the track. The... more »
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