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Warnings Temp 80.5° F

Warning data is available for Grand Junction and Montrose. NOAA does not issue warnings specifically for Delta, CO. City names are displayed in green or red text, denoting whether there is an active warning.

Grand Junction
Warning Description: Fire Weather Warning Warning Date: 3:54 PM MDT on May 17, 2012 WarningSum:...Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 11 Am To 10 Pm Mdt Friday For Gusty Winds...Low Humidity...And Dry Fuels For Fire Weather Zones 203...207...290...292 And 293... Warning Message:* affected area...in Colorado...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...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new fires. 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. For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.Gov/gjt (all lower case)
Montrose
Warning Description: Fire Weather Warning Warning Date: 3:54 PM MDT on May 17, 2012 WarningSum:...Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 11 Am To 10 Pm Mdt Friday For Gusty Winds...Low Humidity...And Dry Fuels For Fire Weather Zones 203...207...290...292 And 293... Warning Message:* affected area...in Colorado...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...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new fires. 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. For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.Gov/gjt (all lower case)