Winter Park, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ISOLATED DRY
THUNDERSTORMS FOR MIDDLE PARK, AND SUMMIT COUNTY AND ITS
SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS...

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 this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212 and 213.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Brief gusts
up to 40 mph possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorms.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms possible in the
afternoon and evening.

* 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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