Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:50PM MDT until March 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 10:50pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected
north of Wellington, and gusts to around 60 mph across northern
Weld and Logan Counties.
* WHERE...Western Fort Collins, Wellington, Briggsdale, and Sterling.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, and
scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. This includes I-25 north of
Fort Collins to the Wyoming border. Strong winds may lead to rapid
growth of any new fires.
Instruction:
Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel
until winds subside Friday afternoon. People are urged to secure
loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Northeast Weld County; Logan County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov