Severe Weather

Eastern and southeastern portions of the state are expected to be hardest hit

Post-fire specialists are assessing soil damage, debris flows and watershed risks after the Ferris Fire, as parts of the burned landscape begin to recover.

Scientists say a warming climate is making extreme weather events like flash floods, heat waves, and hurricanes more intense. But how certain are they that climate change contributed to a specific disaster?

Colorado, like the rest of the contiguous U.S., experienced its warmest summer on record this year. Temperature monitors in Denver recorded 15 more days than average of 90 degrees or above.

A new report finds multi-day streaks of extreme heat are becoming stronger and lasting longer across the U.S., especially in Mountain West states. Experts warn that heatwaves are not only a health concern, but can strain energy resources.

The monsoon season is here, and anyone exploring the backcountry needs to be prepared for potential heavy rain.

Colorado ranks 3rd in the nation for the most lightning strike fatalities between 2006 and 2023.

The percentage of adults in the West who say they’ve been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

The federal government is spending another $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather. That’s to help communities in the Mountain West and beyond prepare for future disasters brought on by climate change.

Colorado's Climate Extremes Committee is considering whether a hailstone that fell in Yuma County last week is the biggest in state history. The decision might come down to a storm chaser's photo.