WWUS85 KBOU 052123 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 323 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... .Strong northerly flow aloft and a drier airmass will bring critical fire weather conditions through at least Wednesday, and likely into Thursday. While there will be a slight decrease in winds and bump in humidity overnight, strong winds and low humidity can again be expected on Wednesday. Similar conditions will likely occur on Thursday. Winds should subside somewhat by Friday, but breezy conditions and low humidity can still be expected. COZ238>251-060530- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0004.220406T1700Z-220407T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0005.220406T1700Z-220407T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220406T0300Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld 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- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 323 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE NORTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238 THROUGH 251... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE NORTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238 THROUGH 251... 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 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * Timing...Until 9 pm this evening, and then again Wednesday from 11 am until 9 pm. * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving 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. && $$