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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

March 3, 20178 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 3, 2017, 3:14 PM MST for 8 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 4, 2017, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2017, 3:14 PM MST (22:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2017, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 4, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Arapahoe County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Park County, CO

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 149 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
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Mixed-layer LCL
2958 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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WWUS85 KBOU 032214
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
314 PM MST Fri Mar 3 2017

...Fire Danger Levels Expected to Increase Over the Weekend...

.A dry weather pattern will remain in place over northeast
Colorado through this weekend along with warming temperatures
Saturday and Sunday. Winds are expected to increase Saturday
afternoon which will cause fire danger conditions to increase,
especially on the Palmer Divide and southern Front Range
Foothills. Critical conditions may expand slightly northward on
Sunday, as winds increase further.

The combination of very dry, warm, and breezy conditions will 
make dangerous fire behavior possible, if fires get started.

Open burning is prohibited on Red Flag Warning days. Residents of
northeast Colorado should remain wary of the potentially 
dangerous conditions.

COZ241-246-247-041200-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0005.170304T1900Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0007.170304T1900Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
314 PM MST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE AREA...FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 241...246...AND 247...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

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 6 PM MST Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY is in effect Sunday afternoon. 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...246 and 247.

* Timing...Fire danger will increase by mid day Saturday and
  remain high through the afternoon. Conditions will improve by
  Saturday evening, but Sunday will likely feature high fire
  danger again.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire
  behavior if fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ216-041200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0007.170304T1900Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
314 PM MST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND 
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

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 6 PM MST Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY is in effect Sunday afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.

* Timing...Fire danger will increase by mid day Saturday and
  remain high through the afternoon. Conditions will improve by
  Saturday evening, but Sunday will likely feature high fire
  danger again.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire
  behavior if fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.


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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ245-249-041200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County-
314 PM MST Fri Mar 3 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN ADAMS...EASTERN ARAPAHOE...AND
WASHINGTON COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 245 AND 249...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
Sunday afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249.

* Timing...Critical Fire danger conditions are possible Sunday
  afternoon as winds increase.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire
  behavior if fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
870 
WWUS85 KBOU 041101
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
401 AM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...HIGH FIRE DANGER ON THE PALMER DIVIDE...SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS AND PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS THIS WEEKEND...

.Gusty southwest winds, very low relative humidity, well above
average temperatures and dry fuels may result dangerous rangeland
fire behavior including large fire spreads should fires get 
started. These critical fire weather conditions are most likely 
to appear during the afternoon hours today and again on Sunday. 

Open burning is prohibited on Red Flag Warning days. Residents
across all of northeast Colorado should remain alert as these  
potentially dangerous conditions could expand in area with little
notice. 

COZ216-241-246-247-041915-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.170304T1900Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
401 AM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TODAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FOR THE PALMER 
DIVIDE AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 241...246...AND 247...AND
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216. 

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 216...241...246 and 247.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this
  afternoon, and again Sunday afternoon. Conditions should 
  improve with nightfall.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
  Strongest winds are expected at lower elevations Sunday afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Fire will quickly spread through the dry vegetation
  with the warm, dry and gusty winds expected this weekend.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures 
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.


&&

$$

COZ240-041915-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
401 AM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DENVER METRO 
AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 240...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DENVER HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 240, the Denver metro area.

* Timing...High fire danger conditions may develop by Sunday
  afternoon. Conditions should improve Sunday evening.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior if fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions 
may occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts and 
possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.


&&

$$

COZ245-249-041915-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County-
401 AM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN ADAMS...EASTERN
ARAPAHOE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 245 AND 
249...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249.

* Timing...Critical Fire danger conditions are possible Sunday
  afternoon. Conditions should improve with nightfall.  

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts and 
possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$
baker
142 
WWUS85 KBOU 041926
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1226 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...HIGH FIRE DANGER ON THE PALMER DIVIDE...SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS AND PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS THROUGH THE 
WEEKEND...

.Gusty southwest winds, very low relative humidity, well above
average temperatures, and dry fuels may result dangerous 
rangeland fire behavior including large fire spreads should fires 
get started. These critical fire weather conditions will occur 
during the afternoon hours today and again on Sunday.

Open burning is prohibited on Red Flag Warning days. Residents
across all of northeast Colorado should remain alert as these
potentially dangerous conditions could expand in area with little
notice.

COZ216-241-246-247-050330-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
1226 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS AND PALMER DIVIDE THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 216...241...246 and 247.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions are expected this 
  afternoon, and again Sunday afternoon. Conditions should 
  improve with nightfall.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...Any wildfires will quickly spread through the dry 
vegetation with the warm, dry and gusty winds expected this 
weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$

COZ240-245-249-050330-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County-
1226 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST
PLAINS...MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE I-76 CORRIDOR...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 240...245 and 249.

* Timing...Critical Fire danger conditions are possible Sunday 
  afternoon. Conditions should improve with nightfall.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts and
possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$
564 
WWUS85 KBOU 042226
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH MONDAY...

.Gusty southwest winds, very low relative humidity, well above
average temperatures, and dry fuels may result dangerous
fire behavior including large fire spreads should fires get 
started. Fire danger will become critical in more areas on Sunday,
spreading onto more of the plains and through the foothills. On 
Monday, strong winds will likely create even more critical 
conditions.

Open burning is prohibited on Red Flag Warning days. Residents
across all of northeast Colorado should remain alert as these
potentially dangerous conditions could expand in area with little
notice.

COZ241-246-247-050630-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE
THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY for Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...246 and 247.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions are occurring late
  this afternoon, and will redevelop on Sunday. Conditions should
  improve with nightfall on both days. Even stronger winds can be
  expected Monday. 

* Winds...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
  On Monday, west winds 25 to 35 mph gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...Any wildfires will quickly spread through the dry 
  vegetation with the warm, dry and gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$

COZ216-050630-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions are occurring late
  this afternoon, and will again Sunday. Conditions should improve
  with nightfall on both days. Even stronger winds can be 
  expected Monday, but humidities should improve slightly with 
  cooler temperatures.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Any wildfires will quickly spread through the dry
  vegetation with the warm, dry and gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$

COZ240-245-249-050630-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0006.170305T1900Z-170306T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FORT PORTIONS OF THE PLAINS FROM
DENVER EAST THROUGH WASHINGTON COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY for Monday...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 240...245 and 249.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions will develop Sunday.
  Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger winds
  can be expected Monday.

* Winds...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. On
  Monday, northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts and
possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

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.

&&

$$

COZ238-239-050630-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN FRONT RANGE I-25
CORRIDOR...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY for Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238 and 239.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions will develop Sunday.
  Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger winds
  can be expected Monday.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On
  Monday, northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ215-050630-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 215.

* Timing...Conditions will deteriorate Sunday morning with
  critical conditions through the afternoon as humidities lower.
  Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger winds 
  can be expected Monday, but humidities should improve slightly 
  with cooler temperatures.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

COZ242>244-248-250-251-050630-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
326 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEASTERN PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...which is in effect
from Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 242...243...244...248... 
  250 and 251.

* Timing...strong winds and critical fire weather conditions will
  likely develop Monday morning and continue through the day.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
494 
WWUS85 KBOU 050101
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH MONDAY...

.Gusty southwest winds, very low relative humidity, well above
average temperatures, and dry fuels may result dangerous fire
behavior including large fire spreads should fires get started.
Fire danger will become critical in more areas on Sunday,
spreading onto more of the plains and through the foothills. On
Monday, strong winds will likely create even more critical
conditions.

Open burning is prohibited on Red Flag Warning days. Residents
across all of northeast Colorado should remain alert as these
potentially dangerous conditions could expand in area with little
notice.

COZ241-246-247-051200-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER DIVIDE
THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 
FOR
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...246 and 247.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions are expected redevelop
  on Sunday. Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger
  winds can be expected Monday.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...Any wildfires will quickly spread through the dry 
  vegetation with the warm, dry and gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.


&&

$$

COZ216-051200-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS... 
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions will return again
  Sunday. Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger
  winds can be expected Monday, but humidities should improve 
  slightly with cooler temperatures.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Any wildfires will quickly spread through the dry 
  vegetation with the warm, dry and gusty winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
gusty winds...very low relative humidity...and warm temperatures
can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts
and possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

$$

COZ238>240-245-249-051200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
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-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County-
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
PLAINS FROM DENVER EAST THROUGH WASHINGTON COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238...239...240...245 and 
  249.

* Timing...Critical fire weather conditions will develop Sunday. 
  Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger winds 
  can be expected Monday.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Continue to listen for the later forecasts and
possible Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service.

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.

&&

$$

COZ215-051200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0008.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 215.

* Timing...Conditions will deteriorate Sunday morning with 
  critical conditions through the afternoon as humidities lower. 
  Conditions should improve with nightfall. Even stronger winds 
  can be expected Monday, but humidities should improve slightly 
  with cooler temperatures.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

COZ242>244-248-250-251-051200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0100Z/
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
601 PM MST Sat Mar 4 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE NORTHEASTERN PLAINS..

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 242...243...244...248... 
  250 and 251.

* Timing...strong winds and critical fire weather conditions 
  will likely develop Monday morning and continue through the 
  day.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Dry vegetation will be prone to dangerous fire 
  behavior should fires get started. Rapid fire spread will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:14 PM MSTFire Weather WatchBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas and 6 more24 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.