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WWUS85 KGJT 231709
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...
FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290...291...AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 291 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST
WILL PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS AFTERNOON...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES
INDEX OF 6 FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
ZONES 207...290...291...AND 292 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH
AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-240300-
/O.CAN.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX
VALLEY FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
COZ291-240515-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
291...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-240515-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT
000
WWUS85 KGJT 231709
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...
FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290...291...AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 291 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST
WILL PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS AFTERNOON...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES
INDEX OF 6 FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
ZONES 207...290...291...AND 292 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH
AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-240300-
/O.CAN.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS CANCELLED THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX
VALLEY FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK
FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
COZ291-240515-
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
291...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 291 NORTHERN
SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 TO 14 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-240515-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
1109 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT
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WWUS75 KGJT 231533
NPWGJT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
933 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
.STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN TO THE SURFACE TODAY
BY STRONG HEATING...WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO NEAR 90
ANTICIPATED. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
BY PEAK HEATING TIME THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST UTAH DESERTS TO THE
NORTHWEST PLATEAUS OF COLORADO. TRAVELING EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS
MAY BE HAMPERED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR
SAND.
COZ001-UTZ022-027-029-240300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.130523T1900Z-130524T0300Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...BLANDING...BLUFF...
MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS
933 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 40 TO 50 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...MAY BE LOWERED TO 3 MILES OR LESS IN BLOWING DUST
OR SAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART
DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.
&&
$$
000
WWUS75 KGJT 231533
NPWGJT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
933 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
.STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN TO THE SURFACE TODAY
BY STRONG HEATING...WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO NEAR 90
ANTICIPATED. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
BY PEAK HEATING TIME THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST UTAH DESERTS TO THE
NORTHWEST PLATEAUS OF COLORADO. TRAVELING EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS
MAY BE HAMPERED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR
SAND.
COZ001-UTZ022-027-029-240300-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.130523T1900Z-130524T0300Z/
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RANGELY...DINOSAUR...BLANDING...BLUFF...
MEXICAN HAT...MOAB...CASTLE VALLEY...THOMPSON SPRINGS
933 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND JUNCTION HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 40 TO 50 MPH.
* VISIBILITY...MAY BE LOWERED TO 3 MILES OR LESS IN BLOWING DUST
OR SAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES... HEART
DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE RECOMMENDED TO STAY
INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION
DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.
&&
$$
000
WWUS85 KGJT 231036
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. TODAY...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR RED
FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ZONES 207...290 AND
292...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN WESTERN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA...AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207
DURANGO FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
000
WWUS85 KGJT 231036
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. TODAY...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR RED
FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ZONES 207...290 AND
292...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-232300-
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PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN WESTERN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA...AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-232300-
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/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207
DURANGO FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
000
WWUS85 KGJT 231036
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. TODAY...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR RED
FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ZONES 207...290 AND
292...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN WESTERN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA...AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207
DURANGO FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
000
WWUS85 KGJT 231036
RFWGJT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES INDEX OF
6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HAINES
INDEX OF 6...FOR SOUTHWEST COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500
FEET...AND FOR SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO FIRE WEATHER ZONES
290 AND 292 BELOW 9500 FEET...
A NEARLY STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL
PRODUCE A WARM AND DRY SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. TODAY...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND A HAINES INDEX OF 6 FOR RED
FLAG CONDITIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ZONES 207...290 AND
292...DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MAY AGAIN BE MET.
THE WARM...DRY...AND GUSTY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AND MAY PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH AFTERNOON.
COZ290-292-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 290 AND 292...FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 9500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN WESTERN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA...AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
COZ207-232300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0010.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0005.130524T1800Z-130525T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
436 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS AND
HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS
AND HAINES INDEX OF 6...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207
DURANGO FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* HAINES INDEX...6.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
RAPID FIRE GROWTH IF ANY FIRES IGNITE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
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