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WWUS85 KBOU 021256 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 656 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023 COZ239-240-022200- /O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/ Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- 656 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DENVER METRO AREA... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 240. * Timing...11 am until 8pm MDT today. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ241-246-247-022200- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0006.230403T1800Z-230404T0200Z/ Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- 656 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND ADJACENT PLAINS TO THE EAST... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND ADJACENT PLAINS TO THE EAST... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247. * Timing...11 am until 8pm MDT today for the Red Flag Warning. From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday for the Fire Weather Watch. * Winds...For today, west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Monday, southwest 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ214-022200- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- 656 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214. * Timing...11 AM to 8 PM MDT today. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...12 to 20 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks. 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Rodriguez