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WWUS85 KBOU 310932 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 332 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...ANOTHER DAY OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... Another round of strong and gusty winds, this time from the northwest. The airmass will remain quite dry in spite of cooler temperatures and the warning areas haven't seen appreciable snowfall lately. COZ241-246-247-312100- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0004.230401T1800Z-230402T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0006.230331T1800Z-230401T0100Z/ 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- 332 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AND THE PALMER DIVIDE...FIRE WEATHER ZONES ...241...246...AND 247... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PALMER DIVIDE... FIRE WEATHER ZONES 241...246...AND 247... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247. * Timing...Noon today until 7 PM MDT this evening, and Noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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. && $$ COZ214-239-240-312100- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0006.230331T1800Z-230401T0100Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- 332 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE DENVER METRO AREA, THE PLAINS OF BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, and SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...239...240... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 239 and 240. * Timing...Noon to 7 PM * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$