Strasburg, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and
245.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 80 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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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