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LONGMONT TIMES-CALL
Extremely high winds and micro bursts on Saturday evening through early Sunday morning blew down numerous trees in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to park officials.
Winds were estimated to be between 70 to 90 mph with even stronger micro bursts. Many of the trees that blew down were not beetle killed trees, but were old, large ponderosa pines, park spokesoman Kyle Patterson said.
Sprague Lake is temporarily closed as park staff continue to cut trees that have fallen on
the access road leading to Sprague Lake from Bear Lake Road.
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