Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:22PM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK...
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 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT Thursday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the
second Red Flag Warning, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. For the second Red Flag
Warning, as low as 10 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.
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.
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