United States Active Warning and Alerts Center

FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS EXIST ACROSS SOUTHERN VERMONT SUNDAY

Bennington County, VT Windham County, VT

Fine fuels remain very dry across southern Vermont according to
the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. While
minimum relative humidity values will only be 60 to 70 percent,
gusty easterly winds up to 20 to 30 mph may have an impact on fire
weather conditions tomorrow. If any fires were to start the
weather and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out
of control and be difficult to contain. Furthermore, breezy
conditions will continue Sunday evening into Monday, however,
forecast rainfall is expected to mitigate any further fire weather
concerns.

For more information about the current fire danger rating, any burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.
Remember, a debris burn ban is in effect for all of Vermont which
means no open burning of debris is allowed.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fire Weather Concerns Exist Across Southern Vermont Sunday

Rutland County, VT Windsor County, VT

Fine fuels remain very dry across Southern Vermont according to
the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. While
relative humidity values will only be 40-55%, gusty easterly
winds up to 20 to 30 mph may have an impact on fire weather
conditions tomorrow. If any fires were to start the weather and
fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control
and be difficult to contain. Furthermore, breezy conditions will
continue Sunday evening into Monday, however, forecast rainfall
is expected to mitigate any further fire weather concerns..

For more information about the current fire danger rating, any burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.
Remember, a debris burn ban is in effect for all of Vermont which
means no open burning of debris is allowed.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MESA AND SOUTHWESTERN GARFIELD COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM MDT

Garfield County, CO Moffat County, CO Rio Blanco County, CO Routt County, CO Mesa County, CO

At 147 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms 18 miles north of Fruita, or 25 miles northwest of
Grand Junction, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mack.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 7 and 11.
Colorado 139 between mile markers 2 and 25.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Brief heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning
can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter
inside a building or vehicle.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ROUTT... SOUTHEASTERN MOFFAT AND NORTHEASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM MDT

Moffat County, CO Rio Blanco County, CO Routt County, CO Garfield County, CO Mesa County, CO Eagle County, CO

At 152 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Meeker, or 31 miles south of Craig, moving northeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Meeker, Loyd, and Hamilton.

This includes the following highways...
Colorado 13 between mile markers 24 and 60, and between mile markers
73 and 74.
Colorado 64 between mile markers 65 and 73.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.