Ferocious Wind Impacts Colorado on Tuesday

Wind exceeded 100 miles per hour across parts of Colorado on Tuesday of this week.

Powerful wind gusts in Colorado from Tuesday #WeatherNation pic.twitter.com/NwM9H0GQbN

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And many experienced impacts from wind on Tuesday.

DUST STORM hit the Front Range of Colorado yesterday. Extremely strong winds coupled with dry conditions led to dust, dirt and debris flying through the air. #dustStorm #Wind #COwx pic.twitter.com/VjAwm9j0AQ

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Intense winds hit parts of Denver, CO on Tuesday causing part of a roof to be be blown on top of a parked car! In the video you can see the roof being lifted by the wind and then falling directly onto the empty parked car. #DenverCO pic.twitter.com/ETzFBbFuo0

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Even the animals had a hard time with the wind.

Getting through the week like ...#windy #geese #Colorado pic.twitter.com/NkhJoxn4Qf

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The wind, along with the dry and warm conditions, led to wildfires across the state.

A fast moving wildfire south of Colorado Springs, CO forced evacuations of homes and schools Tuesday. Powerful winds and worsening drought conditions have created extreme fire danger across much of the southwest. #cowx pic.twitter.com/KMoCZtcomy

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