Dramatic tornado outbreaks across the country often spark the same question along Colorado’s Front Range: could it happen here? In Boulder County, the answer is yes — but only rarely. Understanding why tornadoes are uncommon in the foothills, what history tells us, and how to stay prepared can turn uncertainty into confidence during storm season. […]

When I was re-born in Boulder in 1975, and for some decades after that, it was “common knowledge” that tornadoes could not form close to the front range. Generally it was thought by many that tornadoes West of I-25 were not possible. We KNOW that is wrong. Personally we’ve seen funnel clouds several miles South […]

The incredible warm winds lately got us thinking about how weird Boulder County’s weather can be. So here are a few examples of weather events gone rogue in our county, and some facts about why they occur. Tornadoes Though they might seem like more of an Eastern Colorado problem, tornadoes do occasionally appear in Boulder County. […]

As you may have heard, Boulder County’s most recent emergency warning systems test was Monday evening. Boulder’s flood season stretches from April through August, and that means the emergency warning systems need to be tested regularly. Flash floods are no joke, but neither are the 30+ sirens of Boulder County’s outdoor warning system. Following World […]