Erie, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN
CORRIDOR AND PLAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 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...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 60 mph,
strongest west of I-25 mid to late afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 to 14%.

* 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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