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Weather Alerts for Adams County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
ADAMS COUNTY
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 - Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet - Northeast Weld County - Central and South Weld County - Morgan County - 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
Effective: Fri, 3/13 3:06am Updated: Fri, 3/13 12:00pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 3/13 6:15pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Today, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 40 mph.
On Saturday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, 12 to 17 percent. On Saturday, 10 to
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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
ADAMS COUNTY
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 - Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet - Northeast Weld County - Central and South Weld County - Morgan County - 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
Effective: Fri, 3/13 3:06am Updated: Fri, 3/13 12:00pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 3/13 6:15pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Today, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 40 mph.
On Saturday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, 12 to 17 percent. On Saturday, 10 to
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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

High Wind Watch  HIGH WIND WATCH   High Wind Watch
ADAMS COUNTY
Areas Affected:
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet - Northeast Weld County - Morgan County - 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
Effective: Fri, 3/13 11:53am Updated: Fri, 3/13 12:00pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sat, 3/14 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible
 
Details: 
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon,
Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Information: 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.