WWUS85 KBOU 052151 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 251 PM MST Fri Mar 5 2021 COZ248>251-060600- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0003.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 251 PM MST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 248, 249, 250 and 251. * Timing... 11 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts... Strong winds combined with low relative humidity may cause new fire starts to rapidly spread and grow. 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. && $$