Weather Alerts for ThorntonIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/9 12:34am | Updated: Tue, 6/9 2:35am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 6/9 3:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...For today, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Wednesday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent for Tuesday and Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in areas that did not receive significant rainfall on Monday. 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. 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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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| THORNTON | ||
Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Tue, 6/9 12:34am | Updated: Tue, 6/9 2:35am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 6/9 3:00pm | 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...For today, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Wednesday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent for Tuesday and Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in areas that did not receive significant rainfall on Monday. 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. 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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