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Alex O'Brien @WXAlexOBrien

@KOAA meteorologist in Colorado Springs, CO. MSU Denver Alumni. Certified Broadcast Meteorologist sealholder.

Joined February 2017
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Alex O'Brien
@WXAlexOBrien
Jun 5
This week I am celebrating 7 years at KOAA!! I started on weekend mornings, worked every shift in between, and finally found my home as your weekday evening meteorologist. Colorado dishes out some crazy weather and I’ve aimed to prepare you for it all! I am feeling so grateful for my professional personal journey over the past 7 years. In that time I have gotten married, bought a house, and soon my husband and I are expecting our first child. My roots run deep in Colorado. I grew up in Greeley, my husband in Denver. Our families live here. Colorado will forever be my home. Cheers to 7 more! I will cheers some sparkling grape juice LOL
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Temperatures will creep up a few degrees above average on Tuesday, then threaten daily records by Wednesday. koaa.com/weather/temperature…

Temperatures are on the rise with a mid-week scorcher incoming

Southern Colorado will experience above-average temperatures on Tuesday and near-record temperatures on Wednesday. Check the First Alert5 forecast.

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mark stewart@StewarrMark
Jun 14
I’ve never been more certain Kilauea produced a tornado, specifically a hybrid volcanic landspout than just 40 minutes ago! @USGSVolcanoes @NWSHonolulu #hiwx #wx #volcano #tornado
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NWS Pueblo
@NWSPueblo
Jun 13
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Baca County, CO until 7:30 PM MDT
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:30 PM MDT. The warning includes Baca County, CO. This warning is for Southeastern Baca County. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and half dollar sized hail. There are 59 people in the warning along with 0 schools and 0 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:30 PM MDT. The warning includes Baca County, CO. This warning is for Southeastern Baca County. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and half dollar sized hail. There are 59 people in the warning along with 0 schools and 0 hospitals.
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The weather this weekend will vary greatly between Saturday and Sunday. koaa.com/weather/saturday-wi…

Saturday will be hot; Sunday will be cooler with rain

Southern Colorado will experience very different weather conditions on Saturday versus Sunday. The First Alert5 Weather Team helps you plan with the weekend forecast.

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Clint Hendricks IV 🌪️
@Clint_wx
Jun 13
Significant blowing dust south of Campo, CO at 6:45pm #COwx @NWSPueblo
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Clint Hendricks IV 🌪️
@Clint_wx
Jun 13
Crazy blowing dust and tumbleweeds south of Pritchett, CO #COwx
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until midnight. A few severe thunderstorms are expected this evening in SE CO. The main hazards would be 60-80 mph wind gusts, hail 1-1.75" in diameter, and a weak tornado.
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Back to the heat for a couple of days. koaa.com/weather/remaining-h…

Remaining hot and dry on Friday and Saturday before significant weather changes on Sunday

Southern Colorado will experience hot, dry, and breezy weather through Saturday. Then a surge in moisture will increase clouds and storm chances on Sunday.

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It will be hot and dry on Wednesday in southern Colorado. Fire danger will remain high. koaa.com/weather/hot-dry-win…

Hot, dry wind will roast Colorado on Wednesday

It will be very hot on Wednesday with strong wind gusts in southern Colorado. This will lead to high fire danger across the region.

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NWS Pueblo
@NWSPueblo
Jun 9
A dust storm warning is in effect until 4:00 PM MDT for US-287 near Campo, CO and US-160 near Vilas, CO and US-160 near Walsh, CO.
This graphic displays a dust storm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 4:00 PM MDT. The warning includes US-287 near Campo, CO and US-160 near Vilas, CO and US-160 near Walsh, CO. This warning is for Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado. Near zero visibility in blowing dust expected. These conditions are resulting in Dangerous life threatening travel. There are 1,068 people in this warning along with highway US-287.

ALT This graphic displays a dust storm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 4:00 PM MDT. The warning includes US-287 near Campo, CO and US-160 near Vilas, CO and US-160 near Walsh, CO. This warning is for Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado. Near zero visibility in blowing dust expected. These conditions are resulting in Dangerous life threatening travel. There are 1,068 people in this warning along with highway US-287.
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NWS Pueblo
@NWSPueblo
Jun 9
A dust storm warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT for I-25, US-50 near Pueblo, CO.
This graphic displays a dust storm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT. The warning includes I-25, US-50 near Pueblo, CO. This warning is for Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado. Near zero visibility in blowing dust expected. These conditions are resulting in Dangerous life threatening travel. There are 150,116 people in this warning along with highways I-25, US-50.

ALT This graphic displays a dust storm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT. The warning includes I-25, US-50 near Pueblo, CO. This warning is for Central Pueblo County in southeastern Colorado. Near zero visibility in blowing dust expected. These conditions are resulting in Dangerous life threatening travel. There are 150,116 people in this warning along with highways I-25, US-50.
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A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued until 9 pm for SE Colorado. The main hazard from storms today is damaging wind gusts from 60-75 mph, with isolated gusts up to 80 mph. This wind is pairing with high fire danger. Lightning may be a natural fire starter today.
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NASA
@NASA
Jun 9
UPDATE: The Artemis III event will start at 11:30am ET (1530 UTC) on Tuesday, June 9!
NASA
@NASA
Jun 7
Coming soon: one of history’s most complex missions Tune in on Tuesday, June 9, at 11am ET, to meet the astronauts flying aboard Artemis III, the mission that will test docking capabilities with commercial landers in low Earth orbit — an important step to crewed lunar landings.
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Matt Minnillo and Blue Thunder@MattBlueThunder
Jun 9
507pm when the storm had good rotation east of Kiowa, video sped up. #cowx
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Dan (The Iceman) Fitts
@Dan_Fitts
Jun 8
3.1" hail on County Road 153 and Highway 86 @NWSBoulder #cowx
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It will be hot and gusty on Tuesday and Wednesday. koaa.com/weather/hot-and-gus…

Hot and gusty: fire danger remains high through Wednesday

Southern Colorado will experience a couple of hot, dry, and gusty afternoons early this week. This will lead to high fire danger across the region.

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NWS Pueblo
@NWSPueblo
Jun 8
Thunderstorms are possible through this evening for El Paso and Kiowa counties. Storms are expected to end in the early evening in Kiowa. Storms possible until midnight for El Paso County. Storms could produce up to 1.5" hail, 60-70mph winds, and possibly a tornado.
The graphic shows a map of the threat area. The text details to Timing, Hazards, and Confidence of the forecasted threats.

ALT The graphic shows a map of the threat area. The text details to Timing, Hazards, and Confidence of the forecasted threats.

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Matt Minnillo and Blue Thunder@MattBlueThunder
Jun 8
2" hail 2 miles south of Punkin Center at 335pm. @NWSBoulder #cowx
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Matt Minnillo and Blue Thunder@MattBlueThunder
Jun 8
1.1" hail 2 miles south of Punkin Center at 320pm. @NWSBoulder
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A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for NE Colorado until 9 pm. Primary threats include... - A couple tornadoes possible - Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter. - Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph.
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Note: El Paso County is not under this watch, but I am NOT ruling out a strong storm or two this evening. Same with Crowley and Kiowa Counties late tonight. Be weather aware!
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