Overview
- Red Flag Warnings covered the Denver metro, Front Range and Eastern Plains through 6 p.m. Monday, with gusts up to 50–55 mph and humidity as low as 12–15 percent.
- Xcel Energy evaluated Public Safety Power Shutoffs for parts of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson and eastern Denver counties, then decided against them after updated wind forecasts.
- Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings remained active, automatically tripping lines on detected faults and extending restoration times until crews completed visual patrols.
- Hundreds of customers experienced unplanned outages during peak winds as utilities staged crews, while Denver International Airport reported normal operations.
- NWS offices also issued Monday Red Flag Warnings for parts of Kansas and southern/eastern Colorado and said elevated fire concerns will shift toward Texas on Tuesday.