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Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Severe Storms

Yesterday the Colorado front range was hit hard with a storm producing heavy rains, hail,…

Amy Zimmer, May 9, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees

Spring snowstorms and freezes like those experienced in Denver metro area this weekend can cause…

Amy Zimmer, May 1, 2017
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Time Machine Tuesday: Avalanches

Avalanche danger is nothing new in Colorado.  Forty years ago, the University of Colorado’s Institute…

Amy Zimmer, February 14, 2017
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Time Machine Tuesday: Predicting Disaster

In 1998 the University of Colorado’s Natural Hazards Center issued a paper entitled What Hazards…

Amy Zimmer, July 5, 2016
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Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Average Annual Precipitation, 1951-1980

In 1984 the Colorado Climate Center, part of Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science,…

Amy Zimmer, September 15, 2015
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Colorado Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Governor John Hickenlooper has declared June 22-28, 2014, as Colorado Lightning Safety Awareness Week.  Click…

Amy Zimmer, June 24, 2014
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Colorado Climate Center – 2013 Flood Data

Colorado State University’s Colorado Climate Center has compiled a special website devoted to last September’s floods. …

Amy Zimmer, February 11, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

Front Range Blizzards

This month marks the 100-year anniversary of Denver’s worst-recorded blizzard, the blizzard of December 1-5,…

Amy Zimmer, December 9, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Winter Weather Preparedness Week

This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado.  Get ready for the coming winter storms…

Amy Zimmer, October 24, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Tornado Safety

This is the time of year when tornadoes are a threat, so it’s important to…

Amy Zimmer, June 3, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts

Much of the central Colorado mountains is under “considerable” avalanche danger conditions right now, as…

Amy Zimmer, April 25, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Winter Driving Tips

As fall moves toward winter, now is the time to get ready.  The Colorado Department…

Amy Zimmer, November 8, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in the U.S.

As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, you can read about hurricanes and tropical…

Amy Zimmer, October 29, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Hooray! It’s Spring!

Spring has sprung and there are many things to do now that the weather is…

Amy Zimmer, March 20, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Avalanche Danger

The conditions in the high country are ripe for an avalanche right now. In the…

Samantha Hager, January 26, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Snow and Ice

Last night heavy snow began piling up in Colorado. If you’re out driving, be careful…

Amy Zimmer, December 22, 2011
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wind

This year Colorado is experiencing a very windy spring, with stronger and more frequent winds…

Amy Zimmer, May 10, 2011
Colorado State Publications Blog

Going out into the storm

Why do people ignore storm warnings, and drive in blizzard-like conditions?The Natural Hazards Center of…

Samantha Hager, February 14, 2008
Colorado State Publications Blog

Severe Spring Weather

The transition from winter to spring often brings a wild variety of weather, which can…

Samantha Hager, May 24, 2007
Colorado State Publications Blog

Blizzards and Livestock

Earlier this month ranchers in southeast Colorado faced a tough challenge — a huge blizzard…

Amy Zimmer, January 29, 2007
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