Weather Alerts for Arapahoe County COIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Colorado River Headwaters |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/29 10:46pm | Updated: Tue, 6/30 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/30 10:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. |
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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Little Snake - White River |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/29 10:46pm | Updated: Tue, 6/30 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/30 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 9000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Lower Colorado River |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/29 10:46pm | Updated: Tue, 6/30 1:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/30 10:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Colorado River Headwaters |
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| Effective: Mon, 6/29 10:46pm | Updated: Tue, 6/30 1:10pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 6/30 10:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. |
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 AIR QUALITY ALERT |
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| ARAPAHOE COUNTY CO | ||
Areas Affected: Ouray, CO - Montrose, CO - Gunnison, CO - Dolores, CO - Garfield, CO - Routt, CO - Mesa, CO - Eagle, CO - Moffat, CO - Pitkin, CO - Montezuma, CO - Rio Blanco, CO - Delta, CO - San Miguel, CO |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/30 10:10am | Updated: Tue, 6/30 1:10pm | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 7/1 10:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday June 30 to 900 AM Wednesday July 01 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy. |
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