WWUS85 KBOU 081051 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 451 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2019 .Strong winds and very low relative humidity are expected across most of the northern Colorado mountains this afternoon and again on Wednesday afternoon. The worst conditions will be along and north of Interstate 70 today, and along and south of Interstate 70 on Wednesday. COZ212-213-082200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0008.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0016.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0015.191008T1600Z-191009T0000Z/ South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- 451 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 212 and 213. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusts of to 55 mph over the higher mountains on Wednesday afternoon. * Timing...Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm and Wednesday from Noon through 6pm. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. 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. && $$ COZ214-216-082200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0008.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0016.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- 451 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK AND THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 216. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...Wednesday from Noon through 6pm MDT. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ241-247-082200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0008.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0016.191009T1800Z-191010T0000Z/ Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- 451 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DOUGLAS, ELBERT, AND SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241 and 247. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Timing...Wednesday from Noon through 6pm MDT. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. 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. && $$ COZ211-215-217-218-082200- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0015.191008T1600Z-191009T0000Z/ Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- 451 AM MDT Tue Oct 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND NORTH PARK... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211...215...217 and 218. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Tuesday from 10am through 6pm MDT. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Gimmestad/JK