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Location: Watkins, CO
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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:28 PM Mar. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND
PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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: 8:27 PM Mar. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including
Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to
less than a mile in places.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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