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Fire Weather Warning As of 5:44 am MDT on May 17, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday for
gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire weather zones
203... 207... 290... 292 and 293...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a red
flag warning for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...
which is in effect from 11 am to 10 PM MDT Friday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected area... in Colorado...

fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area...
fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area...
fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area
fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.

* Winds... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... lowering to around 10 percent.

* Impacts... fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday
afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated
thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new
fires.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.



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  5 Day Forecast for Cortez, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Clear
HI 84° F
LO 50° F
 		Friday

Partly Cloudy
HI 81° F
LO 43° F
 		Saturday

Clear
HI 73° F
LO 36° F
 		Sunday

Clear
HI 79° F
LO 41° F
 		Monday

Clear
HI 86° F
LO 45° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Cortez, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   81° F Dew Point   17° F
Relative Humidity   9% Wind   NW 13 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Clear
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.78 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Cortez, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
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Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the SE at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Windy. Winds from the West at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph shifting to the North after midnight.
Saturday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight.
Sunday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
Monday - Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 30 mph.
Wednesday - Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night - Clear. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 25 mph.
Thursday - Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night - Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph.
Friday - Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Friday Night - Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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05/16/2012 0630 PM

1 miles WSW of Cortez, Montezuma County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Microburst. Thunderstorm winds estimated at 45 mph from
            the east blew down a 6 foot Cedar fence between two
            houses near the intersection of west 5th and South Cedar




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