DENVER (KDVR) — High winds from Tuesday’s storm are prompting new warnings about dangerous conditions on lakes and reservoirs across the eastern half of Colorado.
In a post on X Tuesday morning , the National Weather Service in Boulder offered a heads-up for anyone planning to boat or paddle. NWS suggested everyone needed to be back to the shore by noon in the mountains, 2 p.m. along the Interstate 25 corridor and 4 p.m. on the eastern plains.
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“You’re paddling against the current, against wind and it can really sap a lot of your strength,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Kara Van Hoose said. “That’s why we see a lot of people get stranded out there, need rescuing or even fall off of their watercraft.”
CPW, which manages Cherry Creek and Chatfield State Parks, does not require paddlers and boaters to get out of the water at specific times for incoming weather.
“We don’t have lifeguards because this isn’t a pool or a public recreation center, so you’re responsible for your own safety,” Van Hoose said.