Tag: drought conditions
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With its water source dry, a southeast Colorado town’s clock is ticking
The Cucharas is not a mighty river, but the people of La Veta knew they had a problem brewing when it ran dry at the beginning of June. “We’re getting by,” said La Veta Mayor Doug Brgoch. “It’s not great.” The town has water in storage at its two reservoirs on the edge of town,…
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Severe wind, hail forecast for parts of southern Colorado
The National Weather Service says two waves of storms that could include severe winds and large hail are expected for parts of southern Colorado on Tuesday. The winds could gust up to 70 mph, and the hail could be as large as 3 inches in diameter, meteorologists from the Weather Service’s office in Pueblo report.…
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Overnight blaze destroys historic home in Manitou Springs
Everyone escaped a fire Friday that destroyed a historic home in Manitou Springs, city spokesperson Alex Riegelmann said. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 2 a.m. at 30 Burns Road near the SunWater Spa. The home was engulfed in flames, which were spreading to nearby vegetation, Riegelmann said. At least one person was home when…
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Despite a major November snowstorm, Colorado Springs had a fairly dry 2024: NWS
With the exception of a handful of snowstorms, Colorado Springs saw a fairly dry 2024, with less than a quarter-inch of precipitation in the final month of the year, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Total snowfall for the year was 58.6 inches, but most of that came from a handful of snowstorms,…