Posted on: January 7th, 2019

From: Koretz, Peter <pkoretz@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2019 5:45 AM
To: ! Subject: No Open Burning

Good morning,

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Monday evening.

Effective immediately and expiring at 2359hr on Monday 1/7/18, there will be NO OPEN BURNING for the entirety of Boulder County.

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…

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Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County- Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, and Stoneham

415 AM MST Sun Jan 6 2019

* WINDS…West 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING…Late tonight through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS…High profile vehicles will be susceptible to dangerous cross winds. Areas of blowing dust will be possible with

  visibilities reduced to one mile or less. Possible power outages  caused by downed power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Strong winds may lead to property damage.

Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will be possible for drivers, especially for light weight and high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought inside or secured properly. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Peter Koretz #6564 Fire Operations Specialist BCSO Fire Management pkoretz@nullbouldercounty.org Cell: (720) 483-3633