All Entries in the "Weather" Category
Dirt + Water + Bugs + Kids = Education
Aaron Bartleson Pointing Out Debris in Willow Creek Lamar Parkview Elementary School students went into the field this past chilly Wednesday, April 17, accompanied by members of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife. The students got only as far as Willow Creek Park, but that was far enough to supply the basic teaching materials […]
Water Restrictions Discussed/Carnival Coming to Lamar for State High School Rodeo
Events are moving forward to host a full-scale carnival in Lamar during the Colorado State High School Rodeo finals, June 5-9, but it won’t be at Willow Creek Park. If all goes as planned, a carnival will be set up at the Prowers County Fairgrounds, corresponding with the scheduled rodeo, in town for the annual contest. […]
Thunderstorms, Hail, Tornado Potential and Red Flag Day for Prowers County Today
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL…EAST CENTRAL…SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO. DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT (April 8, 2013) A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER KIOWA AND NORTHERN PROWERS COUNTY. STRONG SHEAR AND MODEST INSTABILITY WILL LEAD TO ROTATING STORMS…WITH GREATER […]
Pueblo National Weather Service Drought Impact Statement
March of 2013 was a generally cold month across southeast Colorado, due in part to a cool northwest flow pattern brought on by a persistent and extremely negative climate feature in the Arctic. With this in mind, the current U.S. Drought Monitor indicates exception drought (D4) conditions depicted across Crowley, Otero, Kiowa and most […]
Repairs Underway at Higbee Shooting Range
The Mike Higbee Shooting Range, just east of Lamar on Highway 50, will be closed to the pubic until April 22, while the site undergoes improvements. Kevin Kasmarak, Wildlife Technician with the Division of Parks and Wildlife said renovations to the kid’s fishing pond have been concluded at this point, but repairs are still underway […]
Annual Sky Warn Storm Spotters Class in Lamar April 2
Lamar, Colorado) The National Weather Service, Pueblo and the Prowers County of Emergency Management invite you to our annual storm spotter class. This is a free training presented by Thomas Magnuson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Pueblo. Participants receive information about the National Weather Service, when and how to report severe weather, […]
Preparing for Spring
Construction crews in Lamar and McClave took advantage of the spring-like temperatures this past Friday to move ahead on their respective projects. Pacific Western Coatings were resurfacing the floors of the three pools at the Lamar Municipal Swimming Pool, as well as the water slide. Normal wear and tear over the years necessitated a new […]
Commissioners Act on Several Requests
The Prowers County Commissioners had a full and varied agenda for their Tuesday meeting on March 12. A special events permit was granted to the Lamar Elks Lodge for the annual Lamar Chamber of Commerce Wine Tasting event on March 22. The Vaqueros Saddle Club received approval for renting the fairgrounds for six events through […]
February Drought Information Statement for S.E. Colorado
The National Weather Service out of Pueblo reports that February 2013 was a cold and relatively wet month across the state, especially across the eastern mountains and immediate adjacent plains which saw above normal precipitation over the past month. Despite some much needed precipitation across portions of the area, it was not widespread enough […]
Water Supplies, Storm Alerts Discussed at Community Conversation
Although the drought in southeast Colorado continues, the water supply from the City of Lamar well fields is in good shape, according to City Administrator, John Sutherland. “At this time, we’re not anticipating a need for any water use restrictions for the coming summer,” he told the Community Conversation audience at the Lamar Foursquare Life […]
Blizzard Warning and Hazardous Weather Outlook for Prowers County
Blizzard Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 432 AM MST SUN FEB 24 2013 COZ098-241800- /O.EXB.KPUB.BZ.W.0002.130225T0000Z-130225T1800Z/ LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- INCLUDING…LAMAR 432 AM MST SUN FEB 24 2013 …BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST MONDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A […]
Buyer Beware – Watch Out for Nursery Stock and Landscaping Scams
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to be wary of nursery stock (trees, shrubs, perennial plants and turf grass sod) that is included for “free” with the cost of exorbitant planting and landscaping costs. “If nursery stock is offered for ‘free’ it likely does not meet the States’ minimum standard,” […]
The Truth about Soil Health
Soil is fundamental to crop production. Without soil, no food could be produced on a large scale, nor would livestock be fed. Because it is finite and fragile, soil is a precious resource that requires special care from all of us. Many of today’s soil and crop management systems are unsustainable. At one extreme, overuse […]
National Weather Service, Water Supply Outlook
As of February 1, the 2013 snow accumulation season gained some ground, but remained below average according to the National Weather Service. In the upper Rio Grande Basin, the snowpack improved to 78% of average overall, up from 65% from last month and slightly better than 77% from this time last year. In the […]
Lamar Council Discusses Weather, Water and Radar
The Lamar City Council had only a few board or committee appointments to approve on their Monday night meeting agenda, on January 28. The Pension Board approved the re-appointment of William Emick for a term ending December 31, 2016; Ms Kaye Hainer was re-appointed to a five year term on the Library Advisory Board, expiring, […]
Holly Residents Can Enroll to Receive Emergency CodeRED Information
Are you enrolled to receive emergency CodeRED Information? Residents of the Holly community can receive severe weather warnings via the reverse-911 CodeRED system by opting in to get the calls. To opt in, sign up online to receive alerts for any combination of severe weather warnings at www.townofholly.com. Individuals can register a cell phone number or a […]
Southeast Colorado Water Supply Update
As of January 1, the 2013 snow season began slowly. The National Weather Service reports that Snowpack for the Upper Rio Grande Basin was 65% of average overall, behind last year’s 92% reading. Southeast Colorado had a snowpack report of 61% for the Arkansas Basin, also well behind last year’s reading of 96% of average. […]
GOCO Funding McClave Park Additions
McClave residents will enjoy some new additions to the McClave Park beginning this spring. Great Outdoors Colorado, GOCO, recently awarded Bent County $161,377.27 to bring some new amenities to the park. Interested parties from GOCO, architectural and construction firms, Bent County Commissioners and McClave school board representatives as well as the grant writer, Kathryn Finau […]
NWS December Precipitation Summary for Southeast Colorado
Drought Information from National Weather Service December saw some needed snowfall to portions of south central and southeast Colorado. Mountain snowfall for December measured 112% of average, but the statewide snowpack as of January First was still only 70% of average. Precipitation over the southeast plains was spotty and came in near to slightly below […]
Drought Reduces Crop Production in 2012
CROP PRODUCTION DOWN IN 2012 DUE TO DROUGHT, USDA REPORTS Winter Wheat Seedings and Grain Stocks are also Reported WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2013 – Despite getting off to a very favorable start, U.S. growers spent the summer of 2012 battling historic drought conditions in much of the Midwest. As a result, corn and soybean production, […]