3:50 a.m.
WWUS85 KBOU 020950
RFWBOU
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
350 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023
COZ241-246-247-022100-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0006.230403T1800Z-230404T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/
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-
350 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOR
THE PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES
214..241..246..247
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER
DIVIDE REGION...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 241..246..247.
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247.
* Timing...11 am until 8pm MDT today. From noon to 8 PM MDT
Monday.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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COZ214-022100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.230402T1700Z-230403T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
350 AM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH
PARK...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.
* Timing...11 AM to 8 PM MDT today.
* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* Relative Humidity...10 to 20 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.
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