"Widespread Chaos: Extreme Winds Cause Power Outages, Flight Disruptions in Denver and Surrounding Areas"
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Extreme winds in Denver and the Front Range caused extensive property damage, power outages for over 150,000 people, and travel hazards. Some gusts exceeded 90 mph, leading to downed lines and damaged infrastructure. Xcel Energy implemented preemptive outages for about 55,000 customers, and the remaining outages could last until Monday or longer. The Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion was struck by a falling tree, and a construction site in Westminster collapsed, causing street closures.
- Photos: Extreme winds wreak havoc across Denver, the Front Range FOX 31 Denver
- High Winds Create 'Critical' Fire Risk in Parts of Central U.S. The New York Times
- Power outages expected through Monday after 150,000 Xcel customers lost service in Colorado The Denver Post
- Xcel Energy extends power outage through Monday for Boulder County customers Boulder Daily Camera
- DIA sees hundreds of flight delays, cancellations 9News.com KUSA
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