Kiowa, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR,
PALMER DIVIDE, AND NORTHEAST PLAINS ALONG I-76...

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

* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 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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