Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:09AM MDT until March 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 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...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility to less
than a quarter mile for brief periods.
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