


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
056 WWUS85 KBOU 261958 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 COZ214-240>247-249-270400- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0010.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0016.250427T1700Z-250428T0200Z/ Central and Southeast Park 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- Northeast Weld County-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- 158 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PLAINS AND SOUTH PARK... FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...240...241...242...243...244...245... 246...247 and 249. 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 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...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. 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. && $$