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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1250 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020
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Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa,
Larkspur, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon,
Matheson, Forder, Karval, Kutch, Punkin Center, Crook, Merino,
Sterling, Peetz, Akron, Cope, Last Chance, Otis, Julesburg, Ovid,
Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke
1250 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000
Feet, Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties, North and
Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County,
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County,
Logan County, Washington County, Sedgwick County and Phillips
County.
* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles, and
visibilities will be reduced by blowing dust.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds and
areas of blowing dust will pose a serious risk for drivers. This
includes I-70 east of Denver to the Colorado border and points
east. Delay, or avoid travel across the Colorado eastern plains
Saturday afternoon and early evening. Loose outdoor items should
be brought inside or secured properly.
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