Red Flag Warning for November 16, 2021

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
121 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

COZ214-216-239>241-243-245-161300-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0021.211116T1700Z-211117T0000Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
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 South Weld County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
121 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND NEARBY PLAINS, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, AND SOUTH PARK...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 239, 240, 241, 243 and 245.

* Timing...10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be conducive to the rapid spread of new fires. Probability of ignition will increase. Avoid any burning or outdoor activities that may cause sparks, and abide by established fire restrictions.

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.