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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:22 PM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE URBAN
CORRIDOR...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238 and 239.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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High Wind Warning
Issued: 7:08 PM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...North of Fort Collins, Briggsdale, and Sterling.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

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