Red Flag Warning March 4, 2023 - Jeffco below 6,000 feet

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
153 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2023

...DRY AND WINDY ON SUNDAY...

.Strong west to southwest winds and low humidity will create enhanced fire weather conditions on Sunday. Over much of northeastern Colorado, current or recent snow cover will limit fire spread. However, areas south of Limon and the Denver-Boulder area have drier grasses and will also have the stronger winds and lower humidities so a Red Flag Warning has been issued for those areas.

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Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-
153 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BROOMFIELD AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 239...

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 Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 239.

* Timing...11 AM to 6 PM Sunday.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce sparks.

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.