High Winds and Fire Danger in Colorado
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 levels.
The National Weather Service has issued the warning, which means weather conditions are highly favorable for wildfires to ignite and spread quickly.
- Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 60 miles per hour.
- Humidity levels are critically low.
- The warning is in effect until 6 p.m.
"with winds weakening after sunset" - Russell Dannielson, meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder
This is the first Red Flag Warning issued this month, amid a stretch of dry weather across eastern Colorado.
Author's summary: Colorado faces high fire danger due to strong winds.