‘Exceptional’ Drought Enters Colorado, Blizzard Provides Some Relief
Northeast Colorado saw some continued improvement in drought conditions following a blizzard last weekend while four counties in the southwest corner continued rapid deterioration.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week 2018 – Lightning – When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors
Editor's note: this week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado. Each day, KiowaCountyPress.net is bringing you information from the National Weather Service about spring weather dangers. Thursday's article can be found here.
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2018 - Tornadoes and Tornado Safety
Editor's note: this week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado. Each day, KiowaCountyPress.net is bringing you information from the National Weather Service about spring weather dangers. Monday's article can be found here.
This is Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week, a time when the National Weather Service reminds you of the hazards associated with thunderstorms. Today's topic is tornadoes.
200 Million Eggs Recalled for Salmonella Across 9 States – Including Colorado
A North Carolina farm is voluntarily recalling nearly 207 million eggs due to potential contamination with Salmonella Braenderup according to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The disease can be serious, or even fatal.
Week Opens with the Return of High Fire Danger
After a weekend that saw blizzard conditions for part of Colorado, the risk of wildfires returns to open the week for the southern part of the state.
Severe Weather Awareness - Thunderstorm season is approaching - are you ready?
The National Weather Service wants everyone to be part of a Weather-Ready Nation. Colorado is an annual host for tornadoes, flash floods, damaging hail, killer lightning and wind damage. Are you weather-ready? Now is the time to make sure you know how to stay safe when severe weather threatens. Therefore, the week of April 15-21 has been designated Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week this year.
ICYMI – Article Roundup for the Week Ending April 14, 2018
Truck Detour Set for Main Street in Lamar
Trucks and other commercial vehicles traveling through Lamar will be facing detours as the second phase of construction on Highway 287 gets underway.
BLM Approves Drilling Mineral Samples in Fremont County
The Bureau of Land Management approved a proposal to drill mineral samples in Fremont county according to an announcement made Friday.
Elbert School Staff Member on Leave for Failing to Report Threat
A 15-year-old suspect is in custody and a school staff member has been suspended following threats that were allegedly made this week against Elbert School in Elbert county.
Deputies with the Elbert County Sheriff's Office were notified Tuesday about a possible threat against the school. A student reportedly made threats to harm other students, and the threats were considered credible.