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Fire Weather Watch issued April 7 at 1:43PM MDT until April 8 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 242, 248, 249, AND 251... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 242, 248, 249 and 251. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid
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Avalanche Watch issued April 3 at 6:07PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM SATURDAY *WHAT A potent upslope storm with strong winds and heavy snow will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions developing late on Friday. *WHERE the Sangre de Cristo Mountains south of US-160 *WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin late Friday evening and last through Saturday *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Friday evening
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 9:59PM MDT until April 2 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations one to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Avalanche Warning issued March 31 at 5:12PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY *WHAT... Dangerous avalanche conditions develop on Tuesday morning and last through the day. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5). *WHERE... Elk Mountains AND Gore Range. *WHEN... Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday morning by about 7:00 AM and last until 5:00 PM. *IMPACTS... High snowfall rates and strong winds will create dangerous avalanche conditions by Tuesday morning. Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 2:45PM MDT until April 2 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 21 at 3:12PM MDT until March 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches with localized higher amounts in the Park Range mountains. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 3:09PM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 8:09PM MDT until March 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.