Weather Alert in Colorado
Red Flag Warning issued February 25 at 5:39AM MST until February 25 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Sherman; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
DESCRIPTION: Strong westerly winds will spread over the plains of Colorado and adjacent areas Wednesday late Wednesday through the afternoon. Strong winds, combined with very dry fuels will promote the potential for rapid to extreme fire spread. The strongest winds are forecast across Yuma county through the mid afternoon before spreading east through the rest of the afternoon. A strong cold front is expected to sweep across the area around during the mid to late afternoon, shifting winds to the north- northwest making any ongoing fire control efforts difficult. High based showers and isolated storms may pose a dry lightning threat this afternoon as well along with gusty, erratic winds. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 013 Sherman, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 7 PM MST /8 PM CST/ this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent. * LIGHTNING...Isolated dry storms possible. Little rainfall amounts expected. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
INSTRUCTION: Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
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