Strong wind gusts reaching up to 75 miles per hour have caused over 1,100 flight delays or cancellations at Denver International Airport in Colorado. The windy conditions have also led to a Freeze Watch being issued for the Denver area and Eastern Plains, with temperatures expected to drop below freezing. Additionally, tornadoes in Oklahoma and high winds have prompted military bases to evacuate in the Midwest.
A Frost Advisory has been issued for the Urban Corridor and most of the eastern plains for late tonight and Wednesday morning. Also, a freeze warning is in effect for the Palmer Divide. Protect frost and cold sensitive plants from the sub freezing temperatures tonight. #cowx https://t.co/P2dD5dE8VH
Wind gusts cause over 500 flight delays, cancellations Tuesday at Denver International Airport https://t.co/mrA04wCcel
Colorado weather: Gusty winds continue, freeze watch in Denver, across plains https://t.co/9defwvAAwE
88 mph gust at Dakota Hill (near Black Hawk) a few mins ago. Still very windy in the foothills tonight: #COwx https://t.co/0ZUkOpIuCq
Tornados touch down in Oklahoma and high winds delay or cancel more than 1,100 flights out of Denver and prompt military bases to evacuate in latest wild weather to pummel the Midwest https://t.co/jCfhhqzmce https://t.co/VP8BctqnbH
UPDATE: More than 1,100 flights were delayed or canceled Monday at Denver International Airport as wind gusts swept across the state. #cowx https://t.co/mlu94gpToO
Freeze Watch issued for most of the Denver area/Eastern Plains for tomorrow night. If winds slow enough, we might drop down to freezing or just below on Wed. AM. Cover up those backflow preventers tomorrow night and sensitive vegetation! #COwx https://t.co/Vg5WR0DGvD
UPDATE: More than 600 flights have been delayed or canceled today at Denver International Airport as wind gusts swept across the state. https://t.co/esb83MXn5f
Over 500 flights delayed, canceled Monday at Denver International Airport https://t.co/RNJLm7azE6
Winds cause cancellations, delays at Denver International Airport https://t.co/FIjdusVdAi https://t.co/39LtQVsbic
LATEST: As wind gusts sweep across the state, over 500 flights were delayed or canceled today at DIA. https://t.co/07m4qABWm8
Colorado weather: Wind gusts may reach 75 miles per hour across state https://t.co/ZP6l1FwfSI