National Weather Service (NWS)
Coverage of National Weather Service (NWS) in the Nexus archive.
- Eastern plains communities to get better weather alerts after NOAA upgrades Deer Trail transmitter
NWS Boulder began installing a new weather radio transmitter in Deer Trail, upgrading from an old analog system to a 5G connection. This enhanced NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network is expected to provide reliable, clear signals for residents across the Eastern Plains. The upgrade will expand the alert range to include communities like Watkins, Strasburg, and Franktown.
- Colorado weather blog: Heavy pockets of rain in the afternoon, evening across the plains
Heavy afternoon and evening rains across Colorado's plains are causing flash flooding, particularly near burn scars from recent wildfires. Severe thunderstorms with hail and wind damage are reported, along with ground delays at Denver International Airport due to weather impacts.
- Colorado weather blog: Another round of severe weather for northeastern Colorado on Wednesday
Northeastern Colorado faces another round of severe weather on Wednesday, including potential tornadoes, baseball to softball-sized hail, and 70+ mph wind gusts. A tornado watch is in effect for multiple counties, including Weld, Morgan, and Adams, as tracked by the Denver7 weather team and NWS.