Colorado windstorm topples semis, fans fires and leaves thousands without power

DENVER — A powerful windstorm slammed Colorado’s Front Range on Thursday, toppling power lines and semis, fanning wildfires, and leaving tens of thousands without electricity as gusts neared 100 mph.

The storm’s force was felt across the region, including on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins.

CSU officials canceled Friday classes while they assess the damage.

Tens of thousands lose power

The storm also knocked down power lines in several areas along the Front Range, cutting power to area residents and closing roads and highways…

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