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Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 4:10 AM MDT on May 18, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013


... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening for gusty winds... low relative humidity... high Haines
indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224 and 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a red flag
warning for gusty winds... low relative humidity... high Haines
indices and dry fuels... which is in effect from noon today to 8
PM MDT this evening.

* Affected area... fire weather zones 224 and 227.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 11 percent.

* Impacts... extreme fire behavior will be possible if a fire
were to start.

* Haines... 5.

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.





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