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Forecasters Warn of ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Fire Threat in Colorado and Wyoming with 100 Mph Wind Gusts Possible
Strong downslope winds under dry, warm conditions caused gusts over 100 mph and widespread fire weather warnings, prompting power outages and school closures, officials said.
- The National Weather Service in Boulder forecasts continued strong wind and critical fire weather in Colorado through Dec. 19, with another surge expected.
- Because of strong downslope flow and a warm, dry air mass, strong downslope winds under a dry, record warm air mass produced severe gusts and red-flag warnings as fires burned near the Yuma area.
- Instrument reports recorded peak gusts of 109 mph at the NCAR Mesa Lab on Dec. 17 and sustained winds above 40 mph from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday.
- Xcel Energy's preemptive shutdowns and wind damage caused power outages and disrupted schools, while three mountain elementary schools closed Dec. 18 for safety amid Yuma-area fires.
- A fire-weather watch notes continued risk for the northern foothills, Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the Interstate 25 corridor as districts await Xcel Energy updates on Dec. 19 shutdowns.
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148 mph?! How this week’s winds stack up to the biggest gusts in Colorado history.
Colorado has seen wind gusts up to 124 mph this week, causing Xcel power shut-offs and wind-related power outages. But what's the strongest wind gust ever recorded in Colorado history?
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How hard was the wind blowing in Colorado’s mountains Wednesday night?
High winds pummeled Colorado’s mountains Wednesday evening, causing howling gusts and power outages in some parts of the state. Just how fast was the wind whipping though? On top of one mountain, gusts reached nearly 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service. In Steamboat Springs, wind on top of Mt. Werner, or Steamboat Resort, hit 65 mph around 9 p.m. The winds were moving at 40 mph or more for about five hours between 5:30-10:30 p.m. …
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