High Winds in Colorado Create Fire Danger
A Red Flag warning has been issued for most of the Eastern Plains and the Front Range in Colorado due to high winds and low humidity.
The National Weather Service warns that wind gusts can reach up to 60 miles per hour, and humidity levels will remain critically low, creating ideal conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly.
- Red Flag Warning in effect until 6 p.m.
- Strong wind gusts expected throughout the afternoon
- Winds weakening after sunset
Russell Dannielson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder, notes that this is the first Red Flag Warning issued this month.
The warning comes during a dry spell in eastern Colorado, where vegetation has dried out after a warm, windy fall, creating fuel for fast-moving fires.
Author's summary: Colorado faces fire danger due to high winds.