Coloradans are no strangers to wildfires, but this past weekend, just across the border in Utah, Mother Nature upped the ante with a rare and dramatic twist—a fire-induced tornado. On Saturday, July 12, within the growing Deer Creek Fire near… Read More »A Rare and Fiery Phenomenon: EF2 Fire-Tornado Churns Near Utah Wildfire
On the evening of June 4, 2015, a rare and powerful tornado struck along the Boulder-Larimer county line in northern Colorado. Rated an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, the tornado brought estimated wind speeds of up to 140 mph… Read More »Colorado’s Strongest Foothills Tornado: The Rare EF3 of June 4, 2015
May has been an active month for severe weather across Colorado. From the Eastern Plains to the Front Range, residents have witnessed both tornadoes and landspouts—two similar-looking but fundamentally different phenomena. While both can be dangerous and share the classic… Read More »Tornadoes vs. Landspouts: What Coloradans Should Know After a Stormy May
Spring and fall in Colorado are known for rapid weather changes, snow one day and sunshine the next. But there’s another atmospheric oddity that occasionally spins through our skies — the cold air funnel cloud. What Are Cold Air Funnels?… Read More »Colorado Skies and Cold Air Funnels: What Are They?
