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Red Flag Warning

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South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet

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Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

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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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
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