High winds warning issued for Summit County says ‘widespread power outages are expected’

Live updates for high winds in Colorado: Xcel shuts off electricity

Northern Colorado and the western Front Range are in for some big winds today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Here are updates.

Colorado weather: Wind gusts up to 85 mph, power outages possible

Widespread high winds are expected to batter the Front Range on Wednesday, with the worst impacts to communities in the foothills and northern Colorado.

Xcel Energy might temporarily cut power to high fire risk regions ahead of high wind event

Planned outages could begin as early as 10 a.m., and impact an estimated 52,000 customers.

High winds warning issued for Summit County says ‘widespread power outages are expected’

West winds are expected to hover between 30-50 mph, with gusts up to and exceeding 90 mph from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday, according to a high wind warning issued by the National Weather Service. The alert urges folks to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. “Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected,” the warning states. “Travel will be difficult, especi…

Xcel says high winds likely to bring power shutoffs to Front Range Wednesday

As the Front Range braces for wind gusts of up to 80 mph Wednesday, Xcel Energy let customers know that they may experience power shutoffs