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Across the U.S.A. - Warm June but precipitation varies
 According to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., June 2008 was the 27th warmest June on record since 1895. The average nationwide June temperature of 70.4 degrees F, was 1.1 degrees above the 20th century mean. Some of the highlights of the report include: June temps were warmer than average across much of the southern and eastern states while Colorado was near normal. Nine states were much warmer than average, and 23 were warmer than average.
Excessive precipitation in the midwest caused many problems including flooding in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. Iowa had their second wettest June ever. Iowa, Ohio, and Missouri had their wettest ever January - June period. 17 states, including Colorado, had below normal precipitation.
For more info: NOAA: Warm June for U.S. with Wet and Dry Extremes
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Seven states were cooler than normal.
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The heat is on, the fire danger is high!
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| As we head into the hot days of summer, the lack of moisture begins to drive the fire danger up. Tuesday we are expecting highs temperatures to reach 93 in the Denver metro area before a brief cool down begins but by Saturday those temps will be... Read More |
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Governor Declares This Lightning Safety & Wildfire Awareness Week
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| As is customary, the governor has delcared this week Colorado Lightning Safety & Wildfire Awareness Week. Lightning kills more people in Colorado than any other weather hazard and wildfires reflect a tremendous danger to life and property,... Read More |
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Area King Soopers Offer Discounted Weather Radios
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| We recently wrote about systems which provide severe weather alerts to the general public. In writing that, we extolled the virtues of having a “weather radio” - a specialty radio that allows you to listen to and monitor the NOAA Weather... Read More |
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National Weather Service Rates Windsor Twister as EF3
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| The National Weather Service has completed their analysis of the Windsor tornado and determined it was rated an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Needless to say that means a BIG one. See below for details and here for a map of the path the... Read More |
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Tornado Watch Issued for Denver Metro Area & Northeastern Colorado
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| The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for much of northeastern Colorado including the Denver Metro area. Counties under the watch include Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln Logan, Morgan, Phillips,... Read More |
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June 2008 Weather Preview - Severe Weather Month Is Here
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| Notwithstanding last month’s tornadoes in Windsor and the northern Front Range, June is historically Denver’s real severe weather month. Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail are notorious visitors to Denver and across eastern Colorado... Read More |
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Weather Q & A - Round One
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| I asked for anyone interested to submit their weather-related questions to me and we had quite a few takers. This first round covers everything from why forecasters get it wrong to the Colorado cold to tornadoes.Our friend from outer space ET asks: “So... Read More |
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Weld County Tornado Kills 1, Injures Dozens
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| Thursday saw the largest outbreak of tornadoes in Colorado that we have seen in years strike the town of Windsor, destroying homes and businesses, tossing cars and semi-trucks like toys and killing one man. At about 11:20am ThorntonWeather.com radar... Read More |
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Examiner.com Weather Alert - Tornadoes & Hail Reported
| The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch effective until 8:00pm tonight for much of the central plains including the Denver metro area. Two tornadoes have been reported north of the metro area and radar indications show great potential... Read More |
Tony Hake
Tony Hake’s fascination with weather started as a sixth grader when an F2 tornado struck Thornton about 4 miles from his house and did $10 million damage and injured 42 people. Now he is an amateur meteorologist keeping an eye on the sky.
Tony Hake’s fascination with weather started as a sixth grader when an F2 tornado struck Thornton about 4 miles from his house and did $10 million damage and injured 42 people. Now he is an amateur meteorologist keeping an eye on the sky.
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- Across the U.S.A. - Warm June but precipitation varies
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