Rare red flag weather warning issued as 80mph winds bring extreme fire risk for almost six million Americans

NEARLY six million Americans are under a red flag weather warning as 80mph winds may spark dangerous wildfires.

The rare warning came into effect on Monday morning and lasted until noon as damaging winds from struck southern .

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A high wind warning will remain in effect for parts of south-central Colorado until Monday afternoon.

"High wind warning for Summit county this morning, especially over the high peaks. Wind gusts up to 90 mph can be expected. Weaker winds over the mountain valleys," the Boulder National Weather Service warned.

In addition to the red flag warning, the Denver metro area thru Greely and parts of the northeastern plains are under a fire weather watch.

Winds in the Denver metro area may reach 30 to 35 mph, with 50 to 55 mph winds in and near the foothills.

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Strong winds mixed with extremely dry weather conditions and blowing dust could spark dangerous wildfires in the area.

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Meanwhile, and will be battered by large hail and possible tornadoes on Monday.

An incoming warm front is expected to raise surface temperatures.

These raised temperatures mixed with a rich environment for storms may eliminate a steady cap in place in the atmosphere, which could limit storm development.

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"All modes of severe weather will be possible, but it's a very conditional threat," said meteorologist Ryan Knapp.

Depending on whether or not the steady cap lifts will determine the severity of the thunderstorms in the evening on Monday.

If the cap fully breaks and stays off, people can expect a short window of thunderstorms with the possibility of large hail and a few tornadoes, KIMT reported.

The thunderstorms are expected to be brief, but this depends on whether the storm cap regenerates as the sunsets.

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KIMT reported that if the cap intensity is lowered by does not completely break, people can expect elevated thunderstorms with a wind and hail risk.

Storms are expected to become more severe around the Mississippi River area.

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