Although the weather was less than ideal the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival and Colorado Cruisers Car Show, attracted large crowds over the weekend. Hot air balloons took to the air on Friday and Sunday mornings but unfortunately were grounded Saturday morning due to dark clouds that threatened the event. Overcast skies cooled the day and made for a nice day at the midday car show. A late afternoon thunderstorm which brought wind, Continue reading
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Balloon Fest And Car Show Draws A Crowd
Weather To Help Beaver Creek Fire Crews
Beaver Creek Fire Crews will get some relief over the weekend from favorable weather conditions. For the first time in nearly a week the forecast calls for overcast skies, lower temperatures, light winds, and even a little bit of rain which will increase humidity in the area. These conditions should prevent the fire, that is burning 20 miles Continue reading
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UPDATE: Beaver Creek Fire Consumes 9 Buildings
High winds, warm temperatures and low humidity caused the Beaver Creek Fire to expand by 3,000 acres yesterday. It also resulted in the the destruction of one cabin and eight outbuildings in the Parsons Draw development. Crews battled the fire in that area until wind driven flames forced their retreat in spite of the fact that sprinklers, hoses and Continue reading
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Beaver Creek Fire Only 5% Contained
Firefighters battling the Beaver Creek Fire took advantage of cool moist air Saturday to put defensive measures in place to prepare structures for future fire growth. After the recent cool wet weather night infrared flights identified hot spots that remain inside the fire perimeter. Continue reading
Steamboat And Flat Tops Avalanche Danger Elevated
The heavy snowfall and high winds in the mountains over the past 24 hours and the likelihood of more snow and gusty winds today has raised the avalanche danger for areas around Steamboat Springs and the Flat Tops. The Colorado Avalanche Continue reading
Weather Wreaks Havoc Across Colorado
All four seasons were experienced across Colorado yesterday. In our area, high winds, rain and snow caused dangerous driving conditions and forced the closure of Colorado 14 between US-40 and Walden which compounded travel problems. On the Front Rage High winds knocked out power to several areas yesterday. The National Continue reading
Travel Problems On Wyoming I-80
High winds continue to cause problems for travelers on I-80 across Wyoming. Overnight the interstate was closed to light, high profile vehicles in both directions between Walcott and Laramie due to extreme blow over risk as winds were gusting up to 65 mph. By daybreak that closure was reduced only to light trailers, but added reduced visibility between Continue reading
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Traveling? Watch Out For High Winds
If you are to traveling this morning and plan to head to Denver or Southern Wyoming. Be prepared for very windy conditions. A High Wind Warning is in place for the Front Range mountains and foothills near Denver until 11 this morning. Sustained wind speeds will be from 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph Continue reading
Wyoming Roadways Reopen
Interstate 80 reopened Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a large winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow over parts of Wyoming, created winds approaching 50 miles per hour and resulted in dozens of car crashes. I-80 had been closed for much of Tuesday and Wednesday. Even after the highway reopened, it remains slick in some areas. Most other Continue reading
Red Flag Warning In Effect Today
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for Northwest Colorado and South Central Wyoming. With gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions forecast, there is potential for rapid fire spread should a wildfire get started As a result of the Red Flag Warning, your are encouraged to take Continue reading
Red Flag Warning Today For Moffat And Rio Blanco Counties
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for Moffat and Rio Blanco counties in effect from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. today (Monday). The Warning is due to gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels. Winds out of the west are expected to gust up to 35 miles per hour. The combination of forecasted conditions creates the potential for rapid fire growth upon ignition and contributes to extreme fire behavior. Please refrain from using fire outdoors this afternoon and evening.
Tipton Reintroduces Energy Bill
Citing the need for a long-term domestic energy plan to ensure reliable production and stable prices, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO), yesterday, reintroduced the Planning for American Energy Act for the 114th Congress. Tipton says the all-of-the-above energy legislation would unleash the potential for thousands of new jobs as well as establish a reliable, affordable and secure source of Continue reading
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