WWUS85 KBOU 172234 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 334 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE PALMER DIVIDE AND LINCOLN COUNTY WEDNESDAY... .Near record warm temperatures combined with dry conditions and gusty winds will result in critical fire danger across the Palmer Divide and Lincoln County on Wednesday. COZ241-246-247-180645- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0042.201118T1800Z-201119T0000Z/ 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- 334 PM MST Tue Nov 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND LINCOLN COUNTY... 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 to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247. * Timing... 11 AM to 5PM Wednesday. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts... Ongoing drought conditions combined with strong winds and low relative humidity mean conditions may be prime for rapid fire growth. 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. && $$