Adams County, CO 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 Adams County.

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Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 12:42PM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 12:42PM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Heat Advisory issued July 9 at 11:17AM MDT until July 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...High temperatures between 98 and 102 degrees expected. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Longmont, Boulder and the Denver metro. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Red Flag Warning issued July 9 at 10:53AM MDT until July 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Heat Advisory issued July 9 at 8:48AM MDT until July 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...El Paso, Pueblo, and Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Fire Weather Watch issued July 9 at 3:25AM MDT until July 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 214. * TIMING...Thursday from 12 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 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.

Air Quality Alert issued July 8 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Tuesday July 08 to 400 PM Wednesday July 09 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Unsettled weather conditions are expected to limit ozone levels on Tuesday. Hot and dry weather on Wednesday may allow ozone to reach levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the northern portions of the Front Range region. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.