High Wind Watch

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE 

National Weather Service Denver CO     

208 PM MST Sat Feb 25 2023      

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Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-Jefferson    

and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear           

Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Larimer County              

Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson             

Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-      

Including the cities of Central City, Idaho Springs, Bailey,

Westcreek, Loveland, Glendevey, Estes Park, Evergreen, Nunn,  

Arvada, Longmont, Hereford, Red Feather Lakes, Fort Collins,     

Lakewood, Golden, Georgetown, Boulder, and Nederland            

208 PM MST Sat Feb 25 2023      

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH    

MONDAY MORNING…  

* WHAT…West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.    

* WHERE…The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Southern Front         

 Range Foothills, Fort Collins, and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver.       

* WHEN…From late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.             

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.    

 Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,          

 especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to      

 elevated fire weather conditions in areas without snow cover. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…     

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.