Red Flag Warning Thursday

Posted on: May 11th, 2022

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
855 PM MDT Wed May 11 2022

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for most of North Central and
Northeast Colorado on Thursday...

COZ215-121100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0025.220512T1500Z-220513T0300Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
855 PM MDT Wed May 11 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 215.

* Timing...Red Flag Warning from 9 am to 9 pm Thursday

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent.

* Impacts...Any fire that starts will have the potential to
  spread rapidly. Avoid burning or any outdoor 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.