WWUS75 KBOU 161937 NPWBOU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 137 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2020 COZ033-034-170345- /O.NEW.KBOU.HW.W.0009.201017T0600Z-201017T1500Z/ South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including Cameron Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Willow Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park 137 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks above 9,000 feet elevation. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. New and existing fires will spread rapidly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is also a Red Flag Warning in effect through 6 PM Saturday. This High Wind Warning is in effect to highlight the timing and intensity of the strongest winds. Winds will remain strong but below high wind warning criteria throughout the day Saturday, and over a larger region as highlighted by the Red Flag Warning.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will pose a serious risk for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. && $$