RED FLAG WARNING FOR: Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties Elbert, Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet Logan County Morgan County North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, North Lincoln County Northeast Weld County Phillips County Sedgwick County Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, South Lincoln County Washington County ...Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 pm mdt monday for wind and low relative humidity for gusty winds...Low humidities and dry fuels...For fire weather zones 241..242 and 245 through 251...Which includes the northeast plains and palmer divide areas... The national weather service in denver has issued a red flag warning for wind...Low relative humidity and dry fuels...Which is in effect from noon to 8 pm mdt monday. * Affected area...Fire weather zones 241...242...244...245... 246...247...248...249...250 and 251. * Timing...Gusty southwest to west winds will increase after 1200 mdt monday and continue through the early monday evening...Ahead of an approaching cold front. * Winds...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Extreme fire behavior is likely if a fire gets started. 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.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:30:25 +0000
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