Colorado City, CO

2:39 PM MDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 5961 ft
Lon: 104.8° W
Lat: 37.9° N
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Active Advisory: High Wind Warning (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Record Report
Tropical Weather: Subtropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Post-Tropical Cyclone Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.
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Colorado City Weather at a Glance

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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
88 °F
Feels Like 88 °F
Wind(mph)
37
Sunrise / Set
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Partly Cloudy 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 34 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 55 | 30 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 66 | 39 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 73 | 41 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Clear 72 | 37 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.31 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
7%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KVTP 051854Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3031 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
88 °F
Dew Point
19 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
37 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
51 mph
Health
UV
3 out of 16
Pollen
9.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 34F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 25 to 55 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 55F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 30F. Windy. Winds from the West at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight.
Friday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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High Wind Warning in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KVTP

Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
70 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
55 | 30 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
66 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
73 | 41 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
72 | 37 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Partly Cloudy
68 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
63 | 43 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
77 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Partly Cloudy
81 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 34F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 25 to 55 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 14 70 | 23 57 | 21 46 | 19
Wind 22 mph SW 48 mph SW 52 mph SW 26 mph WSW
Humidity 25% 16% 24% 34%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 28% 36% 24%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 55F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 30F. Windy. Winds from the West at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 9 55 | 25 50 | 16 39 | 0
Wind 19 mph WSW 23 mph WSW 25 mph West 11 mph West
Humidity 33% 30% 26% 18%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 16% 18% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 10 59 | -21 55 | 14 48 | -7
Wind 10 mph WSW 8 mph WSW 13 mph WSW 11 mph West
Humidity 41% 2% 18% 9%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 3% 4% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 1 64 | -41 73 | 36 41 | 7
Wind 9 mph West 5 mph West 7 mph SW 7 mph West
Humidity 18% 0% 23% 23%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | -3 61 | 28 72 | 45 55 | 34
Wind 8 mph West 6 mph NW 8 mph North 9 mph ENE
Humidity 13% 28% 38% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 8% 33%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 23 61 | 36 68 | 41 46 | 25
Wind 2 mph SSW 2 mph East 8 mph SE 2 mph ENE
Humidity 52% 38% 37% 43%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 50% 13% 0% 3%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 39 59 | 34 57 | 30 43 | 19
Wind 6 mph West 1 mph NE 8 mph SE 3 mph NNW
Humidity 80% 38% 33% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 6% 58%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 23 59 | 21 77 | 41 61 | -7
Wind 7 mph WSW 2 mph SE 14 mph South 5 mph WSW
Humidity 44% 23% 25% 5%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 58% 13% 51% 46%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 16 72 | 43 81 | 39 64 | 23
Wind 8 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 9 mph SW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 20% 36% 22% 19%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 34% 22% 11% 13%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 54 72 | 61 81 | 61 64 | 54
Wind 9 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 8 mph SW 6 mph West
Humidity 88% 69% 50% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 15% 33% 67% 60%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:43 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 50 73 | 54 73 | 27 66 | 32
Wind 7 mph West 4 mph SW 7 mph SSW 6 mph WSW
Humidity 83% 50% 17% 28%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 70% 36% 2% %
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KPUB) 78 °F 48 °F
Record (KPUB) 96 °F (1942) 35 °F (1950)
Yesterday 79 °F 47 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Cokedale, CO 56 miles 3.2 11:44 PM MDT
2012-05-23
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
More information at USGS.gov
Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:41 AM MDT 8:12 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:10 AM MDT 8:42 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:33 AM MDT 9:20 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:51 AM MDT 10:02 PM MDT
Moon 10:42 AM MDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 32m
Length of Day
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 30% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
96 °F
Lamar
96 °F
La Junta
95 °F
Pueblo
93 °F
Springfield
93 °F
Burlington
33 °F
Kremmling
35 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
37 °F
Monarch Pass
39 °F
Aspen
42 °F
Monument Pass
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Ute Creek 0 in 10650 ft
Trinchera 0 in 10860 ft
Porphyry Creek 0 in 10760 ft
Rough And Tumble 0 in 10360 ft
Brumley 0 in 10600 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Pueblo 95 °F Clear 1:53 PM MDT
La Veta Pass This station is not reporting.
Fort Carson 88 °F Clear 1:55 PM MDT
Trinidad 88 °F Clear 1:54 PM MDT
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KVTP)
Wind Speed: NA kts.
Wind Dir: 192° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Padres vs. Mets 1:10 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
Tigers vs. Twins 6:10 PM UTC on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °F
Event Date Forecast
Verona vs. Modena 12:00 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Sampdoria vs. A.S. Varese 6:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance 8:30 AM EDT on May 31, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS COLORADO CITY CO, Colorado City, CO 87 °F 83 °F 24 °F 10% SSW  at  20 mph 0.00 in / hr 6189 ft 1:57 PM MDT MADIS
ROAR - N. of Colorado City, Pueblo, CO 88.3 °F 85 °F 13 °F 6% South  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6165 ft 2:39 PM MDT Rapid Fire
Hay Wagon Weather, Pueblo, CO 90.9 °F 87 °F 8 °F 10% SW  at  25.1 mph 0.01 in / hr 5794 ft 2:39 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
CODOT I-25 @ Butte Creek (87), Walsenburg, CO 89 °F 85 °F 26 °F 9% North  at  30 mph 0.00 in / hr 5948 ft 1:35 PM MDT MADIS
RAWS RED CREEK CO, Wetmore, CO 89 °F 85 °F 4 °F 4% South  at  26 mph 0.00 in / hr 5882 ft 1:58 PM MDT MADIS
Peakview School, Walsenburg, CO 91.4 °F 87 °F 32 °F 12% North  at  13.0 mph 0.08 in / hr 6296 ft 2:35 PM MDT Normal
North Shore Marina, Pueblo West, CO 90.3 °F 86 °F 18 °F 7% SSW  at  23.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4892 ft 2:38 PM MDT Normal  
SouthSide, Pueblo, CO 93.3 °F 89 °F 7 °F 4% SSW  at  19.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 4790 ft 2:39 PM MDT Rapid Fire
Navajo Ranch Resorts, Walsenburg, CO 84.9 °F 82 °F 29 °F 13% WSW  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7020 ft 2:35 PM MDT Normal
RAWS PSF3 CANON CITY CO, Beulah, CO 59 °F - 5 °F 11% SW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 11536 ft 1:56 PM MDT MADIS
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High Wind Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:07 AM MDT on May 26, 2012

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this
evening...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this
evening.

* Location... the I-25 corridor and southeast plains... San Luis
valley... Pikes Peak and the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains
above 11000 feet... southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains... eastern
San Juan and La Garita Mountains... the eastern Sawatch and
western Mosquito Range above 11000 feet... and northern Fremont
County.

* Cause and timing... a strong weather system will move into The
Rockies today spreading high winds across much of south
central and southeast Colorado.

* Wind... south to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts from 55 to
70 mph. The strongest gusts will be across the higher
mountains and along the southern Colorado border.

* Impact... strong winds will be a hazard to light weight and
high profile vehicles. Tree limb damage may occur... and light
weight objects will be blown around. Blowing dust will cause
reduced visibilities at times... and any fires could spread
quickly out of control.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

High winds capable of causing power outages and property damage
are expected.

These winds can cause lightweight objects to become dangerous
airborne projectiles. High profile vehicles and vehicles pulling
trailers can be flipped by Crosswinds. Blowing dust can quickly
reduce visibility to near zero... resulting in hazardous driving
conditions and accidents involving motorists taken by surprise.
Blowing dust or sand can also be a health hazard for those with
respiratory problems. Secure lightweight objects. Avoid traveling
on roads with Crosswinds.





Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:25 PM MDT on May 26, 2012

... Record high temperature set in Colorado Springs...

a record high temperature of 90 degrees was set in Colorado Springs
today. This breaks the previous record of 89 degrees... set in 1942.



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