Fort Morgan, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 244, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 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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