Xcel’s planned public safety power stoppages collided with wind-related electricity outages around the Front Range in Colorado on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands without power.
The loss of power affected Regional Transportation District train lines, closed schools and canceled Denver holiday events while high winds forced precautionary road closures and potential ground stoppages at Denver International Airport.
Wind gust speeds hit triple digits in the afternoon — the NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder recorded gusts over 100 mph just after 4 p.m., according to the lab’s monitoring equipment.
Here’s a roundup of everything you need to know about how the heavy wind has affected Colorado:
Thursday power outages
Power outages continue for 108,000 Coloradans with more high winds on the way
Thursday weather forecast
Colorado weather: Strong winds, fire danger continue into Saturday
Wednesday power outages
Winds tear across Front Range, causing widespread outages, closures
Xcel’s planned outages, wind cut power to 100K; more electricity cut-offs possible Friday
Wind-related road closures
Colorado road conditions: High winds close roads, highways across Front Range
Denver International Airport delays
Ground stops, delays ‘probable’ at DIA during Wednesday windstorm
Weather and wind gust forecasts
Colorado weather: Wind gusts up to 90 mph likely as power outages hit Front Range
RTD service disruptions
School closures
Other wind-related closures, cancellations
Canceled due to high winds: Wednesday’s drone show, holiday tree, Christkindlmarket