3:45: Power outages caused by wet snow are being reported throughout northwestern Colorado, from Steamboat Springs west to Craig and north toward Baggs. About 800 people lost power last night, but as of 3:45 p.m. Saturday, more than 250 remain without power, according to data from the Yampa Valley Electric Association.
“When we get high moisture content snow it loads tree branches and lines and causes power outages,” the association said in a social media statement Saturday.
Crews from the Yampa Valley Electric Association are working to get power back on to businesses and residents, but a company spokesperson said people need to be prepared to be without service or power for a while because the outages cover such a wide area.
3:35 p.m.: Westbound Interstate 70 is closed between US 6 and Colorado 470 due to multiple crashes and cars sliding off the road, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
3:27 p.m.: Eastbound Interstate 70 reopened to traffic between Morrison Road and Colorado 470, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Westbound I-70 remains closed due to multiple stuck vehicles.
3 p.m.: Multiple Waze users have reported flooding on highways in the metro area, including on Interstate 25 near exit 211, on US 6 between Colorado 88 and Sheridan Boulevard and on US 285 between Brady Court and Colorado 88.
2:50 p.m.: Interstate 70 is closed in both directions between Morrison Road and Colorado 470 due to safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
2:20 p.m.: Colorado 119 is closed in both directions from 3rd Street in Nederland and 3rd Street in Boulder, or from mile point 26 to 41 due to safety concerns.
12:51 p.m.: U.S. 40 Berthoud Pass will close overnight Saturday for winter maintenance operations due to dangerous weather conditions, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The closure covers Berthoud Falls to Winter Park and will remain in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a Saturday release from CDOT.
Due to anticipated snow totals over 15 inches and low visibility, a safety closure will be necessary overnight so that crews can safely conduct winter maintenance operations, the release stated.
Saturday, Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m.: Fire crews in Aurora rescued a person trapped in a car after the driver hit a home near 400 South Peoria Street Saturday morning.
The person had minor injuries but refused to be taken to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment, according to a post from Aurora Fire Rescue.
Two houses were damaged in the crash but are still livable, fire officials said. The Aurora Building Department and XCEL were notified, and XCEL did not detect an active gas leak.
Friday, Feb. 2, 8:36 p.m.: Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed at Vail for safety concerns for a little over an hour Friday night as a winter storm moved into the mountains, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The highway closed at 8:36 p.m., according to the agency. It reopened at 9:42 p.m., CDOT said.
Most mountain passes are forecast to receive at least a foot of snow between Friday night and Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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