Red Flag Warning May 13, 2020

Red Flag WarningURGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
955 AM MDT Wed May 13 2020

COZ214-140000-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.200513T1800Z-200514T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
955 AM MDT Wed May 13 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 214...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing... Noon through 8 pm MDT today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Impacts... Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fire on Wednesday.

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.