Red Flag warning
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for tomorrow, 4/17.
The event itself will take place between 1200-2000 tomorrow, but the entire County will be be under temporary Stage-2 Restrictions for the full day of the event: 0001-2400.
See the details below:
 
COZ239-171030-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0013.220417T1800Z-220418T0200Z/
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
828 PM MDT Sat Apr 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 239...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 239.

* Timing...Sunday, 12 PM to 8 PM.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as
any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving
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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Red Flag warning - by O'B's - 04-16-2022, 09:48 PM

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