Published: April 6, 2024

[9:05 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024]

CU Boulder will observe normal operating hours on Monday, April 8.

The campus has received reports that power is being restored to the following buildings on East Campus: LASP, SPSC, and CASA/ARL, as well as at Athens North. Power to MRS has also been restored. SEEC/SEEL is still operating on backup power. Any facilities-related emergencies in these or other buildings should be reported to CU Facilities Management Operations Control Center (OCC) by calling 303-492-5522.  

Boulder Valley School District will be assessing operating status at several impacted schools for Monday, April 8. Any BVSD cancellations will not impact operations at CU Boulder. However, we recognize that while many in our campus community will be able to proceed with normal operations tomorrow, not all may be able to do so. Please contact your instructor or supervisor to make arrangements if necessary.

[2:58 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024]

Xcel Energy has shared that re-energization efforts will last into Monday and possibly into Tuesday. CU Boulder is still experiencing outages at SEEC/SEEL, LASP, CASA/ARL, SPSC and the Mountain Research Station (MRS). SEEC/SEEL and SPSC are running on backup power sources, and LASP, CASA/ARL and MRS have limited backup power. Additionally, Athens North was included in Xcel’s proactive de-energization zone and remains without power.

Campus community members who are experiencing off-campus impacts should look to the following resources for support:

Campus utilities and facilities management are continuing to monitor the situation. Future updates will be posted to https://alerts.colorado.edu/.

 

[4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024]

Xcel Energy has begun to proactively de-energize power lines in and around Boulder. The following buildings on CU Boulder’s East Campus are included in the proactive outage zone: SEEC/SEEL, LASP, CASA/ARL and SPSC. The Mountain Research Station (MRS) will also experience a proactive outage. Outages could last into tomorrow afternoon. SEEC/SEEL and SPSC have backup power sources. Backup power to LASP, CASA/ARL and MRS will be limited.

The remainder of campus is not currently included in the proactive outage zone, but that could change. The campus could also still experience an outage due to weather. Report any on-campus outages to CU Facilities Management Operations Control Center (OCC) by calling 303-492-5522 or emailing sdesk@colorado.edu. The OCC is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

All public buildings will continue to observe normal weekend hours.

Continue to monitor https://alerts.colorado.edu/ for safety tips and updates.

Check Xcel Energy’s power outage map for outage updates throughout the weather event.

 

[12:55 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024]

Xcel Energy has notified CU Boulder that the high wind event may cause significant power outages throughout Boulder County and that Xcel may also proactively take down service areas as a fire mitigation strategy beginning as early as 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6 and continuing until at least noon on Sunday, April 7. Xcel Energy will update their power outage map with updates throughout the weather event.

CU Boulder’s campus utilities team is continuing to monitor the situation. The campus utilities and facilities teams are preparing backup power generating assets to respond as needed. The campus community should still be prepared for a power outage should one occur, and should keep cell phones charged and have flashlights available.

Continue to monitor https://alerts.colorado.edu for updates.

 

[9:11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024]

Much of the Colorado Front Range, including Boulder, remains under a high wind warning Saturday, April 6 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, April 7 at noon. The National Weather Service predicts sustained winds of 35-55 mph, with gusts reaching 80-85 mph in Boulder and the possibility of localized gusts exceeding 100 mph.

The winds may cause power outages and other disruptions. Keep your devices charged and follow or sign up for alerts from the below agencies to stay up to date on information:

Other safety tips include:

  • Do not burn or do any activity that may produce a spark.

  • Avoid travel if possible. Blowing dust and debris can cause roadway hazards.

  • Students in residence halls should report any maintenance issues to FixIt.

  • Report falling branches or other hazards to CU Facilities Management Operations Control Center (OCC) by calling 303-492-5522 or emailing sdesk@colorado.edu. The OCC is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Stay safe, Buffs, and monitor https://alerts.colorado.edu for updates.

 

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