WWUS85 KBOU 081604 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1004 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022 ...EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTH PARK...SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES... A warm, dry, and windy weather pattern will persist through much of this upcoming week. The strongest winds, lowest humidities, and most persistent critical fire weather conditions will occur from Park County eastward across the Palmer Divide area. This area will see dangerous fire weather conditions overnight tonight, with strong, gusty winds to around 50-55 mph developing late tonight and continuing into Monday. Areas from Denver to the north and east will see less persistent strong winds, but potential for critical fire weather conditions this week. COZ214-216-241-090015- /O.CAN.KBOU.FW.A.0015.220509T1700Z-220510T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KBOU.FW.W.0020.220508T1700Z-220510T0300Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- 1004 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK....THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...AND PALMER DIVIDE AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...216...AND 241... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING... The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216 and 241. * Timing...Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT today. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, with the strongest winds late tonight into Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent during the day, with the lowest humidity expected Monday. Poor humidity recovery to just 30-35 percent tonight. * Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to spread rapidly and would be difficult to control. Avoid burning or any outdoor activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. 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. && $$ COZ246-247-090015- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0020.220508T1700Z-220509T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0015.220509T1700Z-220510T0200Z/ North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- 1004 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LINCOLN AND EASTERN ELBERT COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 246 AND 247... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 246 and 247. * Timing...Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT today. Red Flag conditions may develop again on Monday. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. Avoid burning or any outdoor activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ239-240-243>245-249-090015- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0015.220509T1700Z-220510T0200Z/ 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- Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County- 1004 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 243, 244, 245 and 249. * Timing...From 11 am to 8 pm MDT on Monday. * Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to spread rapidly. Avoid burning or any outdoor activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$