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Storm Safe visits Falcon Aerolab and Foothills Elementary Schools

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (235+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " On Wednesday, Meteorologist Lauren Brand visited eighth graders at Falcon Aerolab School and kindergartners at Foothills Elementary School. First, she visited eighth grade where they talked about how storms form and why we see certain…...

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Freezing fog along the Arkansas River tonight; warmer temperatures on Friday

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) Tonight's Forecast: Areas of freezing fog are expected along the Arkansas River and HWY 50. Slow down if you are driving and encounter low visibility. Elsewhere, it will be partly cloudy to mostly clear and cold tonight in southern Colorado. Colorado…...

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Fire danger elevated on Thursday, driven by 30-40 mph wind gusts

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (412+ words) Driven by gusty downslope breezes, Thursday will be a warm one for Southern Colorado. Highs will rebound back into the 70s today on the Plains, with 50s and 60s for the mountain valleys. Temperatures this afternoon will be around 15 degrees above average. Colorado…...

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The Enhanced Fujita scale: How tornadoes are rated

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (288+ words) It's tornado season in Colorado. After a tornado has touched down and caused damage, it's up to the National Weather Service to determine its intensity. Meteorologists do this using a scale called the Enhanced Fujita, or EF, scale. The tornadoes…...