Aspen, CO Weather Advisories, Watches & Warnings
in effect until Saturday, May 26, 10:00 PM
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 75 MPH OR GREATER.
* VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A FEW MILES IN BLOWING DUST.
* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. INDIVIDUALS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS BE SECURED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
PEOPLE...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES...HEART DISEASE...THE ELDERLY...AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY INDOORS AND AVOID PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERCISE OR HEAVY EXERTION DUE TO WIND-BLOWN DUST.
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in effect until Saturday, May 26, 9:00 PM
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200...202...203...207...290...292 AND 293...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 200 LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202 WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 290 PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA... FIRE WEATHER ZONE 292 NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN IN THE VALLEYS. WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 TO 16 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...FIRE IGNITIONS WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITH HIGH RATES OF SPREAD EXPECTED.
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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
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