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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
354 AM MDT Mon Jul 6 2020
...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS...
.A strong ridge of high pressure to our south combined with an
increase in westerly flow aloft will bring higher fire danger to
much of the area this week. Winds will increase late Tuesday and
remain gusty at times Wednesday. The winds will combine with much
above normal temperatures and low humidity readings.
COZ211-213-217-061800-
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
354 AM MDT Mon Jul 6 2020
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH
PARK...MIDDLE PARK...AND PORTIONS OF THE ROUTT NATIONAL
FOREST...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 211...213...AND 217...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. Isolated dry
thunderstorms are also possible.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211...213 and 217.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Timing...Noon to 8 PM Tuesday. Wednesday may also see critical
conditions.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for ignition and rapid
growth and spread of fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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