Red Flag Warning March 9, 2023 for Jeffco below 6,000 feet

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
321 PM MST Wed Mar 8 2023

COZ239>241-091200-
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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-
321 PM MST Wed Mar 8 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DENVER/BOULDER AREA, EASTERN DOUGLAS, AND WESTERN ELBERT COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 239 THROUGH 241...

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 5 PM MST Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240 and 241.

* Timing...Strong west winds will develop Thursday morning, with humidities lowering as the day goes on. Winds will start to decrease later in the afternoon.

* Winds...Northwest 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.