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Colorado Weather: Hurricane-Force Winds Possible In Some Areas
There will be significant wind across northern Colorado Monday evening, weather officials said.
Whiteouts Possible In The Mountains, Very Windy On The PlainsBy Ashton AltieriJanuary 6, 2020 at 12:20 pm Filed Under:Colorado News, Colorado Weather, High Wind Warning
DENVER (CBS4) – A stretched out area of low pressure draped across Colorado on Monday will cause very gusty winds in parts of the state including in the mountains and on the Eastern Plains.
There will also be significant wind across northern Colorado including in the Fort Collins area and especially locations north of Fort Collins such as Wellington. These areas are under a HIGH WIND WARNING until 5 p.m. Monday for sustained northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph and wind gusts up to 65 mph. Locations farther east including Fort Morgan, Sterling, Akron, Wray, and Burlington are also under a warning through early evening on Monday. Even stronger wind is possible in far western Nebraska and across southeast Wyoming. Gusts could reach 75 mph in the Cheyenne area.
