12:04 p.m.
WWUS85 KBOU 081803
RFWBOU
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1203 PM MDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEAST PLAINS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 241...245...
246...247 AND 249...
COZ241-245>247-249-091200-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0001.190409T1800Z-190410T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0002.190409T1800Z-190410T0200Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
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-
Washington County-
1203 PM MDT Mon Apr 8 2019
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AND PORTIONS
OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...
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 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247 and
249.
* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Timing...south to southwesterly winds will increase and become
gusty during the afternoon on Tuesday. Record to near record
temperatures in the lower 80s combined with low humidity
levels below 15 percent after 12 pm.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.
* Impacts...New fire growth may start and spread rapidly and
result in dangerous fire behavior.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring....or expected to shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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