The Red Flag Warning is being extended to Monday June 17th from 11am-9pm for the same areas.
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
242 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
COZ213-214-241-246-247-171200-
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Grand and
Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-Central and Southeast Park County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
242 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTH PARK, THE PALMER DIVIDE, AND LINCOLN COUNTY...
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RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTH PARK, THE PALMER DIVIDE, AND LINCOLN COUNTY...
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 9 PM MDT Monday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 213, 214, 241, 246 and 247.
* Timing...From 12 PM until 6 PM MDT Sunday afternoon, and from 11 AM until 9 PM MDT Monday.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Slightly stronger winds expected on Monday.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
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.