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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
400 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023

COZ030>051-011000-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
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-
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-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
400 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...WINDY...FIRE DANGER...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Today, widespread strong and gusty winds generally 25 to 35 knots
gusting 50 to 60 knots by this afternoon. A High Wind Warning is
in effect for the northern urban corridor, basically around I-25
from Loveland north to the Wyoming border, valid 11 AM to 7 PM MDT.
Critical fire weather conditions across the southern part of the
forecast area and north through the Denver metro where is will be
particularly dry; a Red Flag Warning is in effect, valid noon to
6 PM MDT.

Through this evening, light to moderate snow showers across the
mountains, with strong winds. Expect snow covered and slick roads
with blowing snow and reduced visibility, making travel difficult.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Park Range
including Rabbit Ears Pass, valid through 6 PM MDT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Windy conditions are expected in the mountains and exposed east
slopes on Saturday with gusts up to 70 mph over the mountains.
Expect near critical fire weather conditons on both Saturday and
Sunday afternoons over the Palmer Divide region with gusty winds
and low humidities.

Expect dry and warmer conditions for this weekend and into early
next week along with continued gusty winds in the mountains. The
next chance of snow will return to the mountains late Monday and
Tuesday, and there will be a chance of rain or snow showers at
lower elevations early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed. Any reports of strong winds
will be appreciated.

$$



Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...ANOTHER DAY OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

Another round of strong and gusty winds will occur today, this
time from the northwest. The airmass will remain quite dry in
spite of cooler temperatures. The Red Flag Warning will be in
effect for areas that haven`t seen appreciable snowfall lately,
and has been expanded to include the southern Front Range
Foothills where south and west facing slopes will be prone to fire
spread.

COZ216-312315-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0006.230331T1800Z-230401T0100Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216...

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 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.

* Timing...Noon until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Winds...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$



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