to what condions are looki ke. now-- coinuing our tea coverage. let's take it over to news 5's lena howland who's monitorin the conditions in and around pulo. lena... jo, we areling se very powerful gusts of wind at the moment! i'm t here in colorado city just soutof pueblo and t me tell you,e could ev feel the wind owing our live truck down the highway this morning! the high wind advisory is in effect for all high profile vehicles right now, you'll notice the sns areit up do e highway warng ivers about these high winds. i've already talked to several drivers just spping to take a break fromhe wind -- who agree this is a day you'reoing to want tkeep both has the wheel pecially while driving on theigays! we'll hear from some of those drivs ming up news five tonght at 5. live in lorado city, lena

and we've learned nearly 2000 customers are without power on the highway 24 corridor west of colorado springs.. colodo sin utilities says th wind has ocked do some power les in the ute pass area and that has knocked power out to much of manitou, cascade, and green untain falls. crews hope to ve the power fully restored by 1:30 ts afrnoon. sevel street lights are out in those ars and drivers are asked to tat them as four way op toss to wx a red fl warnings in efft for weatfarable for fires to srt and behaverratilly. today is n the day to do any outdooburn aememto not row t yourigar bus.high pressure that beo ouwestfinally shifti toward the east. thisattern shiftlso allows r a m sy rolng i off of the pacic to ve in r direction.

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termination of a pregnancy. thisas the first day of the ial. the annual cleaning project along the pueblo riverwalk is underway this week. levels lowered by two et reveal layers of gunbuilt up g the sides anbottom of the ibutary. for the annual cleaning, crews oop up allhe fand relote em to the nal flowing arkaas- enemove l e is. e whole prestakeabou four weeks -- finishing up in me for spring break. we're just trying to keep the shiny side up. that's kind ourotto here, so this draini the channel is a big part oth shi side up prm because when the water quality is not the, it just pactthe entire experience down here. riverwalk staff also take the opportuny check for areas that need improvements throughout all 32 acres -- and fix things likcrumbling core whi the water is out

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