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High Wind Watch – No Open Burning

Posted on: February 25th, 2023

From: Buchanan, David <dbuchanan@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 5:50 PM

Subject: High Wind Watch (NO OPEN BURNING)
Importance: High

 

Due to the High Wind Watch forecasted by National Weather Service there will be no open burning allowed in Boulder County on Sunday 2/26 Starting at 00:01 hrs. through 2400 hrs. on Monday 2/27. Fire conditions will be elevated in areas that are free of snow cover.

 

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Boulder County Emergency Management’s County at Sunday, February 26, 2023 5:00 pm MST through Monday, February 27, 2023 8:00 am MST. Monitor in real-time on WeatherOps Map for Boulder County Emergency Management.

forecaster@nullweatherops.com DTN

High Wind Watch

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE 

National Weather Service Denver CO     

208 PM MST Sat Feb 25 2023      

COZ035-036-038-039-260515-               

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-Larimer County              

Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson             

Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-      

Including the cities of Central City, Idaho Springs, Bailey,

Westcreek, Loveland, Glendevey, Estes Park, Evergreen, Nunn,  

Arvada, Longmont, Hereford, Red Feather Lakes, Fort Collins,     

Lakewood, Golden, Georgetown, Boulder, and Nederland            

208 PM MST Sat Feb 25 2023      

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH    

MONDAY MORNING…  

* WHAT…West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.    

* WHERE…The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Southern Front         

 Range Foothills, Fort Collins, and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver.       

* WHEN…From late Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.             

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.    

 Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,          

 especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to      

 elevated fire weather conditions in areas without snow cover. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…     

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.  

David Buchanan

Fire Operations Specialist – 6563

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Fire Management Program

Cell (720) 527-2585

Desk ((303) 441-1483

 

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