Ovid, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF COLORADO...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

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

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday
morning through Saturday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph today.
Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent today, and down as low
as 12 percent Saturday.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF COLORADO...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

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

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday
morning through Saturday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph today.
Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent today, and down as low
as 12 percent Saturday.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph.

* WHERE...Fort Collins, Briggsdale, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Byers,
Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any
new fire. Areas of blowing dust will create poor visibility in
places. Travel will be hazardous. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles and where extensive blowing dust occurs. Use extra
caution.

Avoid outdoor burning or any activity that may cause sparks. The
strong winds will likely fuel rapid fire growth.

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