High winds developed in the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties, and across the far northeast plains. In Aurora, three workers were injured when strong winds caused a home under contruction to partially collapse.
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High winds developed in the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties, and across the far northeast plains. Peak wind gust reports included: 82 mph (71 kts), 2 miles north of Estes Park, 75 mph (65 kts), 4 miles east of Haxtun, 74 mph (64 kts) at Pinewood Lake, 71 mph (62 kts) at the NCAR Mesa Lab, 70 mph (61 kts), 14 miles north-northwest of Otis and 58 mph (50 kts), 15 miles west-northwest of Sterling.In Aurora, three workers were injured when strong winds caused a home under contruction to partially collapse. Two received minor injuries while the third worker had to be hospitalized with severe back injuries.
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5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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