COLORADO, USA — Strong winds with gusts of more than 60 mph caused damage across the Denver metro area and foothills Monday.
Downed trees were reported across the area, and a dozen aircraft were damaged by the wind at Centennial Airport.
A Monday night concert by Hippo Campus at Red Rocks Amphitheatre was canceled due to the wind.
A High Wind Warning is in effect through 6 a.m. Tuesday for the foothills, and until midnight Monday for near the foothills.
Travel impacts
Loose objects should be secured and commuters need to drive with caution. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Southbound Interstate 25 was closed at 58th Avenue in Denver Monday morning because of a downed overhead sign pole. Adams County Fire said its crews had to cut off about 3 feet of the pole so cars could pass.
"While high winds were occurring at the time of the incident, CDOT is conducting a thorough investigation into what caused the sign structure to fail," CDOT said in a news release.
More than 1,200 flights were delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport on Monday because of the winds. Airport officials said travelers should check with their airlines for the latest flight information.
Power outages
Thousands of Xcel Energy customers were without power Monday evening.
An Xcel spokesperson said the outages were not caused by preemptive rolling outages, which the company instituted during last month's windstorm.
The spokesperson said the system is set to wildfire safety operations, meaning that when wind damages electrical equipment and causes an outage, the outages may be more frequent and last longer.
Forecast
Tuesday, the Front Range stays mostly dry, with light in-and-out cloud cover and very gusty winds. Afternoon highs drop into the lower 60s. Mountain snow showers continue to the west.
Wednesday will be a day of transition. Winds calm down a bit, highs stay in the lower 60s, followed by increasing midday cloud cover.
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