Weather Alerts for Arapahoe County COIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Colorado River |
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| Effective: Fri, 5/23 8:51pm | Updated: Sat, 5/24 2:20am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 5/24 1:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 6000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 6000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: 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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