Weather Alerts for Estes ParkIssued by the National Weather Service |
 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| ESTES PARK | ||
Areas Affected: Jackson County Below 9000 Feet - Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet - Central and Southeast Park County - 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 - West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet |
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| Effective: Tue, 9/10 2:01pm | Updated: Tue, 9/10 9:56pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Wed, 9/11 6:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 213, 214, 215, 216 and 217. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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. |
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