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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO

247 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024



COZ246-247-252200-

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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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