2:57 p.m.
WWUS85 KBOU 222056
RFWBOU
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
256 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
COZ214-241-246-247-230500-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0006.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0010.200523T1800Z-200524T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
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-
256 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, PALMER DIVIDE AND
SOUTHEAST PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214, 241, 246 AND 247...
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 Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214...241...246 and 247.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Timing...Noon Saturday through 8 pm MDT Saturday evening.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire will be capable of rapid spread
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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