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Dry spell could spell trouble, River District to propose solutions
Last Updated: 11:37 AM 05/02/12 - With recent drought conditions, there may be no better time to discuss the state of our river here in Western Colorado. Tonight, the community is invited to come out, listen, learn, and voice their concerns on what's turning out to be a difficult water year in Mesa County.
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Winds rip fence apart, blow trampoline into roadway
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 04/27/12 - A Grand Junction couple's fence was torn apart, and their neighbor's trampoline was blown into the street. But experts say it couldn't have been a tornado.
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Winds whipping in GJ, gusts more than 50 MPH
Last Updated: 12:36 PM 03/26/12 - High winds tear down at traffic signal along Highway 50. Gusts have already been measured at more that 50 MPH.
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Warm weather could intensify fire danger this week
Last Updated: 9:34 AM 03/26/12 - National Weather Service forecasters said high temperatures could intensify the fire danger along the Front Range and Colorado plains this week.
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Weekend forecast looks great
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Lots of sunshine this weekend, should be great to be outside.
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Strong Fall storm approaching
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Lots of rain in the forecast and even snow for some lower elevations.
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National park still trying to clear snow
Last Updated: 6:50 AM 07/29/11 - Parts of Rocky Mountain National Park are still closed due to snow.
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Flash flood watch issued
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Flash flood watch issued for Western Colorado.
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100 firefighters headed to Grand Mesa Monday morning
Last Updated: 12:37 PM 07/25/11 - Firefighters are headed to the Grand Mesa to battle the Kannah Creek Wildfire.
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More wet weather in store for Colorado
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Parts of Colorado could get another soakinig with more heavy rains predicted.
Lightning kills dozens across Africa
Last Updated: 11:34 AM 06/29/11 - Ugandan officials say 22 students and a teacher died after lightning struck their school in the country's midwest.
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Risk of floods receding in Colorado
Last Updated: 6:12 PM 06/28/11 - The threat of major flooding in Colorado is receding, but the National Weather Service still has flood warnings for portions of the Colorado and Elk Rivers and advisories for several other basins.
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W Colo grape growers optimistic about this season's crop
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - An East Orchard Mesa grape grower is hoping for a more fruitful year.
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Colorado River still running high, causing flooding in some areas
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Parts of the Colorado River are still swollen, overflowing it's banks in some spots.
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Warm winds adding to river levels
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Warm temperatures and winds in the Valley aiding snow melt in the high country.
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Governor: Joplin debris removal to start Wednesday
Last Updated: 3:55 PM 05/31/11 - Cleanup efforts in Joplin will move ahead Wednesday, when Gov. Jay Nixon says crews will begin hauling away debris left by a massive tornado that leveled a third of the city and killed more than 100 people in the southwest Missouri.
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Aspen reports brisk business on reopened slopes
Last Updated: 9:06 AM 05/30/11 - Aspen is reporting brisk business this holiday weekend as it reopens slopes to skiers because of late-season snowpack.
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Friday is Don't Fry Day
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Experts say to sunscreen up!
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Plains deal with tornadoes, but what about Junction?
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - This year is on pace to be the deadliest year for tornadoes as the US has seen nearly double the usual amount of tornadoes so far this year. That has many here in Western Colorado wondering why we don't tend to deal with the problem like the plains do.
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Weather Service concerned about flooding in June
Last Updated: 4:19 PM 05/25/11 - The National Weather Service says it's concerned about possible Colorado flooding in June.
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Missouri tornado death toll rising
Last Updated: 3:48 PM 05/23/11 - The death toll from a tornado that shredded the southwest Missouri city of Joplin now stands at 116.
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Colo.'s southern plains drying out
Last Updated: 3:09 PM 05/23/11 - Snowpack levels have reached 247 percent of average in Colorado's mountains, raising the threat of flooding around the state. But recent storms have largely bypassed the state's southeastern corner, leaving residents praying for rain.
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Tornado warning issued north of Denver
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 05/18/11 - A Tornado Warning has been issued for an area north of Denver.
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Late storms add to record snowpack in Rockies
Last Updated: 6:13 PM 05/18/11 - It's late May but snow keeps falling in the Rockies, adding to record snowpack that could mean major flooding come spring melt.
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Miss. River closed at Natchez; could slow shipping
Last Updated: 9:10 AM 05/17/11 - The swollen Mississippi River has been closed to shipping at Natchez, Miss., shutting the major artery for moving grain from farmland in the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico for export.
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Floods, snow, mudslides and tornadoes for Colo.
Last Updated: 5:13 PM 05/11/11 - May is often Colorado's rainiest month, but in the mountains, a spring storm has brought up to 12 inches of snow.
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Flood watch issued for Boulder burn area
Last Updated: 1:37 PM 05/11/11 - A storm bringing rain and snow to Colorado could trigger mudslides in the area hit by of one of the state's worst wildfires.
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Weather warnings in effect for High County
Last Updated: 11:09 AM 05/11/11 - Winter Storm Warnings and Flash Flood Watches are in effect for several Western Slope areas.
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Mississippi crests in Memphis; delta residents prepare for deluge
Last Updated: 2:52 PM 05/10/11 - The crest of the swollen Mississippi River has rolled past Memphis, Tenn., and into the mostly poor, fertile delta region.
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Drought, wild winds could equal wildfires
Last Updated: 9:21 AM 05/09/11 - The ongoing drought in Texas and neighboring southwestern states is contributing to what weather officials say could be another bad week of wildfires.
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Ala. Gov. expects death toll to climb
Last Updated: 9:47 AM 04/28/11 - As Alabama begins cleaning up from a line of severe storms, Gov. Robert Bentley says he expects more bad news.
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Freeze Warning starts at midnight
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 04/26/11 - The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Freeze Warning for the Grand Valley and much of Western Colorado.
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Freeze warning issued for Tuesday night
Last Updated: 1:21 PM 04/25/11 - A Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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At least 25 dead in 6 states after storm's rampage
Last Updated: 9:11 AM 04/18/11 - A furious storm system that kicked up tornadoes, flash floods and hail as big as softballs has claimed at least 25 lives.
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Wet end to the weekend and start to the work week
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Saturday was a beautiful start to the weekend, but rain will end the weekend and lead us into the work week.
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Farmers say fruit OK after freeze
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Farmers were in the fields early this morning trying to fight off the mornings sub freezing temperatures. Temperatures dropped to 26 degrees officially at the airport and that made for a long night for anyone trying to save their crops.
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Severe weather preparedness can save your life
Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/02/12 - Being prepared for summer means being prepared for severe weather. So how can you be ready if the worst happens?
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How to keep safe in Colorado's severe weather
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/02/12 - Severe weather can happen anytime, but this is severe weather awareness week in Colorado, and taking the time now to prepare for the worst, can save your life in an emergency.
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Fruitvale Elementary 2nd Graders learn about weather
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/02/12 - Do you know why the wind blows? Second graders at Fruitvale Elementary school can tell you.
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Forecasters call for 16 named Atlantic storms
Last Updated: 3:48 PM 04/06/11 - Weather forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean.
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Co snowpack sampled after Japan disaster
Last Updated: 6:12 PM 04/04/11 - Officials have stored samples of Colorado mountain snowpack just in case they're needed to measure any fallout from Japan's nuclear disaster.
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Windy weather with a little rain
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/02/12 - Gusty winds have been blowing and some rain has started here in the city.
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Colorado wildfires force evacuations of 100 homes
Last Updated: 9:59 AM 03/22/11 - Evacuation orders were issued Monday for about 100 homes in the mountains west of Denver and people in at least 200 more homes were told to be ready to leave as two separate wildfires kept firefighters battling flames driven by 40 mph winds.
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Colorado wildfires force evacuations of 100 homes
Last Updated: 7:01 AM 03/22/11 - Evacuation orders were issued Monday for about 100 homes in the mountains west of Denver and people in at least 200 more homes were told to be ready to leave as two seperate wildfired kept firefighters battling flames driven by 40 MPH winds.
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Colorado wildfires force evacuations of 100 homes
Last Updated: 4:57 PM 03/21/11 - Evacuation orders have been issued for about 100 homes in the mountains west of Denver, as two separate wildfires have burned more than 700 acres on steep, rugged terrain.
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Health Department issues Public Health Advisory
Last Updated: 4:46 PM 03/21/11 - The Mesa County Health Department has issued a public health advisory for Mesa County for wind-blown dust. Strong winds have carried substantial amounts of dust into the Grand Valley.
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Windy first day of spring
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/02/12 - The first day of spring has blown in...literally.
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Wet and windy start to the week
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 05/02/12 - The cloudy weather we've seen for the past few days isn't over yet, and more rain and wind are on the way.
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Toll from Japan disasters tops 6,900
Last Updated: 10:08 AM 03/18/11 - Japan's police agency says more than 6,900 are dead and more 10,700 are missing after last week's earthquake and tsunami.
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Warm, dry weather boosting E. Colorado fire danger
Last Updated: 9:06 AM 03/18/11 - Fire managers are warning that dry, warm weather has boosted the fire danger to above average in Colorado.
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