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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

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WWUS85 KBOU 250847
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
247 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

COZ246-247-252200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0013.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
247 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN ELBERT AND
LINCOLN COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 246 AND 247...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 246 and 247.

* Timing...Noon to 8 pm.

* Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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.

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