Red Flag Warning & Fire Weather Watch April 20-22, 2022

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
Issued by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
108 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FIRE-WEATHER EPISODE ON FRIDAY...

COZ214-211200-
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Central and Southeast Park County-
108 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for very strong wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.

* Timing...Noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday and Thursday for the Red Flag Warnings. Late Friday morning through Friday afternoon and Friday evening for the Fire Weather Watch.

* Winds...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph today and Thursday, and 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph Friday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 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 likely. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
Issued by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
108 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FIRE-WEATHER EPISODE ON FRIDAY...

COZ216-239>241-243>247-249-211200-
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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-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-
108 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS OF NORTHEAST COLORADO...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

* Timing...Late Friday morning through Friday afternoon and Friday evening.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will have the potential to spread very 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.