Fruita, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 203 BELOW 7500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 7500 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT
Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower
Colorado River below 7500 feet.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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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