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1. www.denverpost.com › 2021/12/31 › marshall-fireMarshall fire explained: Why Boulder County had 100+ mph ...

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   Dec 31, 2021 · Marshall fire explained: How we got 115 mph winds in Boulder County on a December winter day. The Marshall fire that devastated Superior and Louisville was driven by extreme winds. Here’s how...

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2. boulderreportinglab.org › 2024/04/06 › xcel-energyXcel cuts power in Boulder amid wildfire risk from high winds

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Xcel Energy cuts power in Boulder County to combat wildfire risk amid forecast of dangerously high winds in unprecedented move. According to Xcel outage maps, more than 40,000 people were without power in Boulder County on Sunday morning. by Tim Drugan April 6, 2024.

3. boulderweekly.com › climate › wind-changing-climateWind: A brief history of Boulder’s long and ferocious blow ...

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Wind whooshed, whipped and wailed through Boulder County for much of April’s first weekend. Pearl Street and other business districts went dark after Xcel Energy cut power midway through that Saturday afternoon with only a few hours of advance notice.

4. aboutboulder.com › blog › the-wrath-of-the-chinookChinook Winds in Boulder: The Story of an Invisible Power

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Boulder, Colorado, has witnessed its fair share of record-setting Chinook winds, with gusts reaching extraordinary speeds. These awe-inspiring wind events have etched themselves into the annals of Boulder’s history, leaving lasting impressions on the local landscape and collective memory.

5. www.newsweek.com › live-updates-fast-movingColorado Fire Live Updates: High Wind Warnings Canceled ...

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   Dec 30, 2021 · The wind appears to have calmed down in Boulder County for the time being, although fire and heat levels within the zone of the wildfire remain extremely high.

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7. research.noaa.gov › 2024/01/08 › looking-back-atLooking back at Colorado’s Marshall Fire - NOAA Research

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   Jan 8, 2024 · A Red Flag Warning, which indicates hazardous fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring, was not issued because the relative humidity did not fall below the NWS’s 15% threshold (established for warm-season wildfires). But the high-wind warning did trigger a county-wide burn ban in Boulder County, the location of the Marshall Fire.

8. aboutboulder.com › blog › the-science-behind-boulderThe Science Behind Boulder, Colorado’s Notorious High Winds

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   Apr 6, 2024 · The history of high winds in Boulder dates back decades, with numerous notable events highlighting the city’s susceptibility to powerful gusts. Historical records document instances of severe windstorms causing property damage, disrupting transportation, and impacting daily life in Boulder.

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   Did the wind calm down in Boulder County?

   • The wind appears to have calmed down in Boulder County for the time being, although fire and heat levels within the zone of the wildfire remain extremely high. The National Weather Service stated that they had canceled their High Wind Warnings. However, it stated in a tweet that "gusty/variable winds" still remained. Good news.

   Colorado Fire Live Updates: High Wind Warnings Canceled ... - Newsweek

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   Did a high-wind warning trigger a burn ban in Boulder County?

   • But the high-wind warning did trigger a county-wide burn ban in Boulder County, the location of the Marshall Fire. There were several unusual aspects of this windstorm, including the astonishing duration of sustained hurricane-force winds out of the southwest, Benjamin said, which blew without a break for 11 hours.

   Looking back at Colorado’s Marshall Fire - NOAA Research

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   Will a winter storm deter a fire in Boulder County?

   • A winter storm warning for Thursday night into Friday could prove to be a significant deterrent to the fire, which has reportedly been exacerbated by a widespread drought in the area. The storm has the potential to dump several inches of wet snow on Boulder County.

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   Did lulls in the wind cause a severe windstorm in Boulder?

   • “During most of the severe windstorms of 1960s, 70s and 80s in and around Boulder, the wind observations detected significant lulls in the wind,” said Paul Schlatter, the science and operations officer for the local National Weather Service forecast office and a Boulder native.

   Looking back at Colorado’s Marshall Fire - NOAA Research

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   What happened in Boulder County?

   • Additional wind gusts anywhere from 90 to 100 MPH were seen in other suburbs across Boulder County, as the flames continued to engulf entire structures. This caused continuing evacuations of numerous areas throughout the county, and the city of Superior has been ordered to flee entirely.

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   Why is there a high wind in Colorado?

   • The answer is because there was an extremely amplified mountain wave over Colorado. High wind events in the foothills and along the adjacent plains are not uncommon for Colorado. In fact, just a few weeks ago we had a similar wind event unfold bringing 100-plus mph winds to areas near Colorado Springs.

   Marshall fire explained: Why Boulder County had 100+ mph winds that

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