Mancos Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mancos.

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High Wind Watch issued January 15 at 4:54AM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas.

High Wind Watch issued January 15 at 4:02AM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Kiowa. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Watch issued January 15 at 2:55AM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Limon, and Southern Lincoln County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire.

High Wind Watch issued January 15 at 2:55AM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. * WHEN...From tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will likely lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning issued January 15 at 2:43AM MST until January 15 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR AND THE EASTERN PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248 and 249. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Thursday, northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph. For Friday Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued January 15 at 2:43AM MST until January 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN I-25 CORRIDOR AND THE EASTERN PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248 and 249. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Thursday, northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph. For Friday Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued January 15 at 2:43AM MST until January 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 215. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued January 15 at 2:43AM MST until January 16 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 250 and 251. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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.

Red Flag Warning issued January 15 at 1:19AM MST until January 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Thursday, Northwest 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Friday, Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Fire Weather Watch issued January 15 at 1:19AM MST until January 16 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Thursday, Northwest 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Friday, Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.