10:26 a.m.
WWUS85 KBOU 141624
RFWBOU
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1024 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022
COZ238-242>244-248-250-251-150030-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0011.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1024 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO...NOW INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 238, 242 THROUGH 244, 248, AND 250 AND 251...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 243, 244, 248,
250 and 251.
* Timing...Late morning through early this evening.
* Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that develops will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as
any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving
wildfire.
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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COZ239>241-245>247-249-150030-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
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-
1024 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF
COLORADO...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 241, 245, 246,
247 and 249.
* Timing...Late morning through early this evening.
* Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.
* Impacts...Any fire that develops will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as
any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving
wildfire.
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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