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Weather Alerts for Estes Park

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
ESTES PARK
Areas Affected:
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet - Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet - Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County - Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County
Effective: Tue, 12/16 1:51am Updated: Tue, 12/16 2:19am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 12/16 3:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 65 to 85 mph expected.

* WHERE...The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Southern Front
Range Foothills, Fort Collins, Longmont, Boulder and the western
suburbs of Denver. Strongest winds will be west of I-25 and north
of I-70.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to midnight MST Wednesday Night.
Strongest winds expected Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will likely lead
to rapid fire growth of any new fire.

Information: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Avoid outdoor burning or any activity that may cause sparks. The
strong winds will likely fuel rapid fire growth.

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
ESTES PARK
Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Tue, 12/16 1:51am Updated: Tue, 12/16 2:19am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 12/16 3:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 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.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. Strongest winds
expected Wednesday evening through Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, with
power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.

Information: 
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Fire Weather Watch  FIRE WEATHER WATCH   Fire Weather Watch
ESTES PARK
Areas Affected:
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County - Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County - North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County - Northeast Weld County - Central and South Weld County - Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Effective: Mon, 12/15 9:23pm Updated: Tue, 12/16 2:19am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 12/16 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible
 
Details: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243 and
245.

* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

* WINDS...West 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.

Information: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.