A High Wind Watch is issued for Thursday, Dec. 18, in Boulder County. Wind is expected to pick up into the evening hours. Open burning is not allowed anywhere in Boulder County all day and similar conditions are expected to last for the next few days. A High Wind Watch... read more →

This will be the final post from Boulder County Office of Disaster Management tonight, Dec. 17. Current status: Wind speeds have declined, but power is out for thousands of customers. Xcel Energy estimates that power restoration will take hours to days. Boulder Valley Schools are closed tomorrow, Dec. 18. There... read more →

All BVSD schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, due to ongoing power outages and other impacts from today’s high wind event. All before- and after-school childcare and enrichment opportunities are canceled. There will be no remote learning. More information about the school closure at www.bvsd.org/about/news. For more information... read more →

The following is the most recent update provided by Xcel Energy (Dec. 17 press release). Restoration work begins following Public Safety Power Shutoff, weather-related outages Xcel Energy anticipates another PSPS event Friday, December 19 DENVER— (December 17, 2025)— Xcel Energy has begun restoring power following a strong wind event and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Wednesday. A violent... read more →

US 36 between Boulder and Lyons has reopened. SH 93 between Eldorado Springs Drive and Golden has reopened. SH 128 between SH 93 and Indiana St. Has reopened. As of 9:20 PM on Dec. 17, there are no road closures in Boulder County associated with the wind event. We urge... read more →

Update on power: Boulder County is still experiencing high wind conditions, and thousands are without power. While power has been restored in limited areas, it will take Xcel Energy crews some time to restore power to everyone. Much of our community, primarily mountain communities, South Boulder, Mapleton Hill and West... read more →

The Office of Disaster Management Call Center is now closed. For more information, including maps, please visit: www.boulderodm.gov

The Colorado Department of Transportation has now reopened Peak to Peak highway. Wind speeds on this roadway have dropped significantly. US 36 north of Boulder to Lyons remains closed. SH 93 between Eldorado Canyon Drive and Golden remains closed. Check CDOT’s road status page COTrip.org for the latest road condition... read more →

The Office of Disaster Management Call Center is open to assist with answering questions about the ongoing wind event. Please only call 911 if you have an emergency. Reach out to the Call Center at 303-413-7730 for general questions. The call center will not be able to answer specific questions... read more →

Our 911 Emergency Communications Centers, especially in the City of Boulder, are experiencing a high volume of phone calls associated with the high wind. Please only call 911 if you need emergency response (police, fire, EMS). Please don’t call with non-emergency questions or about minor wind impacts. Tree branch in... read more →