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Colorado Springs festival: 72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized because of heat

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 30m ago
62 distinct posts / 48h, matching Colorado 42 Springs 39
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3h ago #SPC issues MCD 1910 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 559 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH]: WESTERN NEBRASKA INTO NORTHEAST COLORADO AND NORTHWEST KANSAS Link ×6 -4.0
4h ago PUB issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO AND NORTHEASTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM MDT [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Colorado Springs Vicinity/S... at Mon, 10 Au… ×2 -3.5
5h ago PUB issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL PASO AND NORTHWESTERN PUEBLO COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM MDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Colorado Springs Vicinity/... at Mon, 10 Au… ×2 -2.0
6h ago PUB issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, ... at Mon, 10 Au… ×2 -3.0
6h ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EL PASO [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft, Crowley County, Pueblo Vicini… ×2 -4.0
6h ago Those were a common sight after a thunderstorm in Colorado -1.0
7h ago ok no one listens to me but...I've been saying this for YEARS: Build a pipeline, or 2, from the Mississippi just above Davenport, Iowa over to the Colorado River. This helps provide more water int… +1.5
8h ago PUB issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN EL PASO COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Ram... at Mon, 10 Au… ×2 -3.0
8h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 2:14PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Calhan, or 28 miles east of Colorado Springs, moving … ×2 -4.0
9h ago And while we are talking about Big Bend (aka "the other Grand Canyon) the white water trips have also not been possible because of the drought in the Rockies. Just like the Colorado River the Rio G… -4.0
11h ago Large #ElkRiver fish kill spurs #Colorado Parks & Wildlife to enact closure: Officials blame extreme #drought conditions, high water temperatures -- Steamboat Pilot & Today coyotegulch.blog/2026/08… ×2 -5.0
12h ago Heads up, Colorado: Why can rain on wildfire burn scars trigger dangerous flooding? A geologist explains Rain on burn scars can cause rapid runoff, leading to dangerous flooding and debris flows. … -3.5
13h ago Lake Powell and Lake Mead have reached their lowest combined water level since 1957.Lake Powell is 23% full and Lake Mead is 27% full, supplying water to 40M people. 95% of the Colorado River Basin… -6.0
13h ago Thurman, CO F4 #Tornado – August 10, 1924 A Sunday gathering of four families was struck by an F4 tornado that destroyed a farmstead. Eleven people ultimately died, making it the deadliest tornado… -6.0
16h ago Real-time monitoring of the Colorado River system. Track reservoir capacity, drought conditions, and water shortage updates for Lake Mead, Lake Powell, and 8 other critical facilities. Last update… +0.0
23h ago Colorado tornado, 2016: some of the wildest footage ever recorded. Original post +2.5
1d ago #SPC issues MCD 1889 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 549 [Most Prob: Hail: UP TO 1.25 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: FAR NORTHEAST COLORADO...SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...AND FAR NORTHWEST KANSAS Link ×7 -3.5
1d ago Severe Thunderstorm 4 Miles N of Cheyenne Wells Moving E At 20 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts. Mesonet. At 811 PM A 66 MPH Gust Reported Near Firstview, Co. This Severe Storm will Remain Over Mainly Rural … -3.5
1d ago The developers of the Colorado river only looked at a brief span of abnormally wet years when they made plans for development. They did not look at a long enough rainfall history. Nor did they look… -4.0
1d ago And if you're a fan of "Impending Ecological Disasters No One Could Have Possibly Forseen" brought to you by Capitalism, do look into the #SaltonSea. Born in 1904 from Colorado River flooding, dub… -6.0
1d ago Ok Wildfire near N. I-84, high winds in the west desert, flash flooding warning in the SE Colorado and Escalante Rivers, what else, Utah weather? -3.5
1d ago Lake Mead has reached its lowest level since filling, signaling worsening Colorado River water shortages driven by overuse, drought, and extreme heat. -4.5
1d ago #stayinformedcc Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles #climatechange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateReport #ClimateAction #climateemergency #heatwaves #wildfires #droug… -5.0
1d ago Thousands of dead fish were found in a dried-up Colorado waterway after severe drought. Officials say the die-off is linked to one of the state's worst drought years, as the broader Colorado River … -7.0
1d ago July 2026, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation issued a major 10-yr management framework for the Colorado River. The plan mandates that the Lower Basin states-AZ, CA, … +3.0
1d ago 🥵 San Bernardino County's valley is under a Heat Advisory until 8 PM Sunday, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high of 103°F. A separate Extreme Heat Warning covers the county's Upper… -2.5
1d ago Drought in the American southwest. It is a reality and will mean very real hardship with the towns and people who depend on the water Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River stru… -6.0
1d ago “Drought and dry conditions have stretched along the length of the Colorado… This past winter saw the worst snowpack on record for the Colorado River Basin, adding more stress on farmers, industry,… -5.0
1d ago Updated: Extreme Heat Warning is in effect in Lake Mohave, Lake Mead, Lower Colorado River Valley / Lake Havasu, Death Valley National Park, Northeast Clark County, Western Clark and Southern Nye C… -2.0
1d ago A severe drought in northern #Colorado led to a massive fish die-off in a privately owned lake, sending thousands of dead fish through a connecting channel into the shallow inlet of neighboring Boy… -5.0

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T2 Colorado Springs festival: 72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized because of heat weather_heat denverpost.com sickened, overwhelmed, urgent
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T3 10 hospitalized for heat-related illnesses at Colorado Springs festival ⚖ Contested weather_heat krdo.com alarming, distressing, urgent
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T3 Spring Fire Department treats dozens for heat illness at festival weather_heat koaa.com exhausted, dehydrated, overwhelmed
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T3 72 people treated for heat-related illness at Colorado Springs Tacos and Tequilas Festival ⚖ Contested weather_heat kktv.com overwhelmed, heat-stricken, urgent
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T3 72 people treated for heat-related illness at Colorado Springs Tacos and Tequilas Festival ⚖ Contested weather_heat kkco11news.com alarming, urgent, distressing
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T3 72 people treated for heat-related illness at Colorado Springs Tacos and Tequilas Festival ⚖ Contested weather_heat kjct8.com overheated, ill, urgent
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T3 Colorado Springs festival: 72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized because of heat weather_heat eptrail.com overheated, distressed, urgent
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T3 Colorado Springs festival: 72 fall ill, 7 hospitalized because of heat weather_heat canoncitydailyrecord.com nauseous, urgent, distressed
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