Castle Rock, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE
INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHWEST
WELD COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 242,
246 and 247.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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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