No Burning/High winds 1/17/2024 -
O'B's - 01-16-2024
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for 1700 today (NOW) through tomorrow. There will be no open burning from IMMEDIATELY through 2359 17Jan2024.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
205 PM MST Tue Jan 16 2024
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South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast
Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and
Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer
and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-Jefferson and
West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Winter Park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Willow
Creek Pass, Berthoud Pass, Mount Blue Sky, Cameron Pass,
Glendevey, Breckenridge, Estes Park, Kenosha Mountains,
Westcreek, Central City, Red Feather Lakes, Georgetown, Rabbit
Ears Range, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, East Slopes
Mosquito Range, Nederland, Idaho Springs, Evergreen, East Slopes
Southern Gore Range, Williams Fork Mountains, Rocky Mountain
National Park, Bailey, and Indian Peaks
205 PM MST Tue Jan 16 2024
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian
Peaks, The Northern Front Range Foothills, and The Southern Front
Range Foothills.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will produce areas of blowing
snow, causing reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile in
places.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.