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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
319 AM MDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
Saturday, it will be warmer with lower humidity. Winds will be
lighter, but still reach Red Flag Criteria over the southern
portions of our forecast area from Park County eastward across the
Palmer Divide. Afternoon Gusts 25 to 35 mph will coincide with
minimum humidity of 10 to 20 percent across the warning area.
Sunday will be more of the same, with low humidity and gusty
winds.
COZ241-246-247-011730-
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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-
319 AM MDT Sat Apr 1 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 THE
PALMER DIVIDE AND ADJACENT PLAINS EAST AND SOUTH...FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 241...246...AND 247...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER
DIVIDE AND ADJACENT PLAINS EAST AND SOUTH...FIRE WEATHER ZONES
241...246...AND 247...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247.
* Timing...Warning: From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today. Watch: From noon
to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* Winds...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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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Central and Southeast Park County-
319 AM MDT Sat Apr 1 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...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.
* Timing...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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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