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Highway 50 closed in both directions between Fowler and Manzanola
OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Highway 50 is currently closed in both directions between Fowler and Manzanola due to downed power lines in the area. The closure was first reported just before 5 a.m. Wednesday. CDOT says the exact location of the closure is County Road 9.5 and County Road...
Downed power poles close Hwy 50 near Fowler
(OTERO COUNTY, Colo.) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) reported that Highway 50 is closed between Fowler and Manzanola on Wednesday, July 3, due to multiple power poles down. Around 6:30 a.m., CSP posted that the downed power lines would cause an extended closure, estimated to be a minimum of 10 hours for safe cleanup. […]
Highway 50 back open between Fowler and Manzanola
OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Highway 50 in Otero County is back open after eight down power poles forced a closure. According to our 11 Breaking Weather Team, the damage to the power poles was caused by a possible strong wind gust part of a thunderstorm, also known as a microburst. Officials from Black Hills Energy tell 11 News the down power poles also caused over 100 households to be without power, but the latest update they gave us was less than 30 households were without power.
Overnight storms blow down power poles, close part of US 50 in Otero County all day Wednesday
OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Black Hills Energy said that strong winds from severe storms overnight Tuesday knocked eight transmission power poles down onto US 50, leading authorities to close the highway in both directions between Fowler and Manzanola for most of the day Wednesday. The closure was first reported just before 5 a.m. on The post Overnight storms blow down power poles, close part of US 50 in Otero County all day Wednesday appeared first on KRDO.
La Junta Fire Department VS Voss Canyon Fire in Higbee Valley
Description: The La Junta Fire Department Released the Following Incident Report Regarding a Wildfire South of La Junta Started by Lightning... La Junta Fire Department VS Voss Canyon Fire in Higbee Valley. Otero County Sheriff Higbee area Fire Update Wednesday, July 3, 2024:. "Otero County EM Danny Chavez and Lex...
Otero County Sheriff’s Department Makes Statement on Body Found in Arkansas River
It had been nearly a week since a 19-year-old La Junta man identified as Devlin Cambeul jumped into the Arkansas River at La Junta, Colorado in what is now understood to be an attempt to save a friend that was struggling in the swift and deep waters of the river. This despite not being able to swim himself, according to news reports.
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