Posts Tagged ‘Colorado’
Late storms add to historic flood worries in West (AP)
SALT LAKE CITY – Late winter storms are packing a punch to the Rockies, piling snowpack on top of already record levels across the West where officials are concerned about historic flooding, avalanches and mudslides. "At this point, everybody is jus...
Spring Snow Melt Brings Flood Concerns To Colorado
SALT LAKE CITY -- The winter and early spring have been extreme across the West, with record snowpacks bringing joy to skiers and urban water...
Colorado River parks dammed, report finds
A report released Tuesday reiterates one of Western environmentalists' biggest gripes -- the network of dams along the Colorado River have irrevocably transformed the habitats of some of the country's most treasured national parks. The dams make the flow of...
A 21st-Century Water Forecast
The broad-brush conclusion of a new federal report on the future impact of climate change on water in the West is a bit familiar. Throughout the West, there will be less snow, and what snow there is will melt faster. The dry Southwest is going to ge...
1872 mining law threatens Grand Canyon
Share this By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. law from the pick-and-shovel days of the Western frontier now threatens natural treasures including Grand Canyon National Park as mining claims on public l...
Colorado wildfires force hundreds of evacuations
Share this By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Four wind-driven wildfires forced the evacuations of 271 homes in the foothills west of Denver on Friday, in what has been an active early start to the wildfire season in Colorado. The largest blaz...
Wildfires rage across five states of parched Southwest
Share this By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Gale force winds and drought spawned raging wildfires across five states of the parched Southwest on Sunday, damaging dozens of homes and businesses and forcing a Kansas town to evacuate, authoriti...
Choosing from the best US Canadian and international sources, we gather and select weather stories from around the world. World Weather Post not only brings you breaking news about people affected by weather, but also provides insight on how weather is affected by people. You will also find a sense of humour and a curiosity for understanding the weather, climate change and the environment. We encourage you to use our blog to express your opinion and share your stories and knowledge. World Weather Post, where everybody talks about the weather.