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Colorado Snowstorm Makes History: DIA Gets More Than 27 Inches
Several areas in Colorado received more than 3 feet of snow, weather officials said.
A storm brought record-breaking snowfall over the weekend to some western states, including Colorado.
Denver International Airport recorded 27.1 inches of snow — the fourth largest amount from a snowstorm in the city's history, according to an Accuweather report.
The last time Denver recorded more snow was in December 2013, when the city got a whopping 45.7 inches.
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Other historic snowstorms in Denver:
- March 2003: 31.8 inches
- November 1946: 30.4 inches
Buckhorn Mountain, Red Feather Lakes and Aspen Springs each recorded more than 3 feet of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning Sunday for Denver's western metro area, Boulder and other Colorado cities. Winds gusted between 30 and 40 mph, weather officials said.
More than 2,000 flights out of Denver International Airport were canceled over the weekend.
The Colorado National Guard was deployed to respond to emergencies during the snowstorm.
Cheyenne, Wyoming got 30.8 inches of snow — the most the city has ever seen, according to Accuweather. The city's previous record — 25.2 inches — was recorded in 1979.
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