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Location: Florence, CO
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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 9:07 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234,
235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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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High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:39 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 3 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

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