Wheat Ridge, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND
PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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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