Red Flag Warning December 15, 2021

Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1217 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

COZ215-216-238>241-243>247-249-150330-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0025.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
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-Morgan County-
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-
1217 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...PALMER DIVIDE...AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249.

* Timing...8 am to 5 pm MST Wednesday

* Winds...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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.