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 issued the warning, which is in effect until 6 p.m., as wind gusts are expected to reach up to 60 miles per hour and humidity levels remain critically low.
According to Russell Dannielson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder, strong wind gusts are expected to continue throughout the afternoon, with winds weakening after sunset.
The warning comes during a stretch of dry weather across eastern Colorado, where vegetation has dried out after a warm, windy fall, creating ideal fuel for fast-moving fires.
This is the first Red Flag Warning issued this month, according to Dannielson.
Author's summary: High winds and low humidity create fire danger in Colorado.