Colorado City, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 13 possible.

* WHERE...All lower elevation plains locations to include the I-25
corridor and Colorado eastern plains.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT THURSDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235,
AND 236...

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is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph over the
high country, and gusts to 40 mph over the plains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 12 percent over the high country, and
as low as 6 percent over the plains.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.

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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