"April Windstorm Causes 100 mph Winds, Leaves 42,000 Xcel Customers Without Power"

Colorado experienced uncommonly high wind gusts over the weekend, with some areas reaching close to 100 mph, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing damage to homes. The effects continue into the workweek, with some schools closed on Monday. While strong winds have been reported in April, they are not common for this time of year, with only 17 documented events of winds exceeding 70 mph in Boulder since 1969. Xcel Energy preemptively shut off power for 55,000 customers, and many are still without power.