Hoiatused Benchmark Lake Dam, Colorado

Wind

10.6 8:12 PM 20:12 – 11.6 2:00 AM 02:00

Wind Advisory issued June 10 at 2:12PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Fire danger

10.6 5:51 PM 17:51 – 11.6 4:00 AM 04:00

Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 11:51AM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning. 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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