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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

June 5, 202013 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 5, 2020, 3:37 PM MDT for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 6, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 34 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2020, 3:37 PM MDT (21:37 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Logan County, CO, Park County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Washington County, CO

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 6, 11:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 Nnw Louviers, COMESONET STATION AT112 LITTLETON.
Jun 6, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5913 Ene Kiowa, COMESONET STATION AR864 KIOWA.
Jun 6, 12:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Wsw The Pinery, COMESONET STATION FW3105 PARKER.
Jun 6, 12:34 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ne Lone Tree, COCENTENNIAL AIRPORT.
Jun 6, 12:42 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 621 Nne Castle Pines, COMESONET STATION CO073 SURREY RIDGE.
Jun 6, 12:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Nne Castle Pines, COMESONET STATION CO073 SURREY RIDGE.
Jun 6, 12:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7113 Ene Kiowa, COMESONET STATION AR864 KIOWA.
Jun 6, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Ssw Castle Rock, COMESONET STATION DW6400 CASTLE ROCK.
Jun 6, 1:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 713 E Parker, COMINOR TREE DAMAGE.
Jun 6, 1:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Sse Centennial, COASOS STATION KAPA DENVER ARAPAHOE.
Jun 6, 2:14 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 85Cedar Point, CO
Jun 6, 2:34 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 718 Wnw Last Chance, CO
Jun 6, 3:02 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 603 Sw Jefferson, COMESONET STATION CO110 285S195 JEFFERSON.
Jun 6, 3:26 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 59Akron, COASOS STATION KAKO AKRON.
Jun 6, 3:26 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Akron, COASOS STATION KAKO AKRON.
Jun 6, 3:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Sw Platner, COBARN ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:39 PM MDTTSTM WND DMGLakewood, CO1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:39 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 631 Wsw Pleasant View, COMESONET STATION CO008 470E000 ROONEY RD.
Jun 6, 3:39 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 702 Ne Morrison, COMESONET STATION CW8926 LAKEWOOD.
Jun 6, 3:40 PM MDTTSTM WND DMGEnglewood, COTREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 6, 3:40 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 65Lakewood, CO
Jun 6, 3:41 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 672 N Ken Caryl, COMESONET STATION CW5285 LITTLETON.
Jun 6, 3:42 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Greenwood Village, CO1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:43 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Columbine, CO1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:43 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 E Limon, COASOS STATION KLIC LIMON.
Jun 6, 3:44 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 781 Wsw Chatfield Reservo, COMESONET STATION CO007 470W014 WADSWORTH.
Jun 6, 3:49 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 602 Se Federal Heights, COMESONET STATION CO178 0.1 MI S OF 84TH AVE.
Jun 6, 3:49 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 615 N Northglenn, COMESONET STATION CO156 0.7 MI S OF NORTHWEST PKWY.
Jun 6, 3:49 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 661 Ssw Centennial, COMESONET STATION CO149 ORCHARD.
Jun 6, 3:50 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 712 Sse Centennial, COASOS STATION KAPA DENVER ARAPAHOE.
Jun 6, 3:51 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Aurora, CO3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
Jun 6, 3:52 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 592 Ese Sterling, COMESONET STATION CO035 076E125 STERLING.
Jun 6, 3:52 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ese Sterling, COMESONET STATION CO035 076E125 STERLING.
Jun 6, 3:54 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 631 N Buckley Afb, COAWOS STATION KBKF BUCKLEY ANGB DEN.
Jun 6, 3:54 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 672 Wsw Devil'S Head, COMESONET STATION POLC2 POLHEMUS.
Jun 6, 3:55 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Northglenn, CO3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
Jun 6, 3:55 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG4 S Buckley Afb, COCORRECTS TIME FROM 4 S BUCKLEY AFB. TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:55 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 683 Sw Brighton, COMESONET STATION UP727 2.7 SW BRIGHTON (UPR).
Jun 6, 3:55 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 762 Sse Centennial, COASOS STATION KAPA DENVER ARAPAHOE.
Jun 6, 3:56 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 664 E Commerce City, COMESONET STATION AENC2 ARSENAL.
Jun 6, 3:57 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Aurora, COTREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 3:57 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Northglenn, COGREEN HOUSES AND GAZEBO OVERTURNED.
Jun 6, 3:57 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 592 Ssw Roxborough Park, COMESONET STATION CTPC2 CARPENTER PEAK.
Jun 6, 3:58 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 70Brighton, COTREE DAMAGE, TOO. 4-6 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS BROKEN.
Jun 6, 3:59 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 69Crook, CO
Jun 6, 4:00 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 681 N Buckley Afb, COAWOS STATION KBKF BUCKLEY ANGB DEN.
Jun 6, 4:00 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 751 N Brighton, CO3 INCH BRANCHES AND FENCES DOWNED.
Jun 6, 4:01 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 653 Wsw The Pinery, COMESONET STATION FW3105 PARKER.
Jun 6, 4:04 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Centennial, COSHALLOW ROOTED TREES PUSHED OVER. NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN.
Jun 6, 4:04 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 785 S Barr Lake, COMESONET STATION EW9243 COMMERCE CITY.
Jun 6, 4:06 PM MDTTSTM WND DMGBrighton, COTREE DAMAGE IN TOWN.
Jun 6, 4:15 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG5 E Lochbuie, CO1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Jun 6, 4:30 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 606 W Elbert, COAWOS STATION KMNH MONUMENT ELBERT.
Jun 6, 4:30 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 776 Ne Greenland, CO
Jun 6, 4:34 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 78Agate, CO.
Jun 6, 4:34 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 78Agate, CO
Jun 6, 4:40 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Castle Rock, CO3 INCH DIAMTER BRANCHES DOWN.
Jun 6, 4:42 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 631 Ssw Bennett, COMESONET STATION CO072 070W304 BENNETT.
Jun 6, 4:42 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 722 E Castle Rock, CO
Jun 6, 4:52 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 711 Ssw Bennett, COMESONET STATION CO072 070W304 BENNETT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 82 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 2020-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-350 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3143 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

630 
WWUS85 KBOU 052137
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
337 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH HIGH WINDS SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY...

.Winds will increase significantly Saturday as a storm system 
moves across the state. While humidity levels will be higher than 
Red Flag criteria, the strength of winds at 30-40 mph with gusts 
around 60 mph would be more than sufficient to create danger fire 
conditions and rapid fire spread. Red Flag Warnings were issued 
where fuels are driest, or have been reported to carry fire 
recently. Most mountain and foothill areas should see a period of 
rain to alleviate fire danger Saturday. 

Sunday will be drier in all areas, and fire danger will be
high once again with gusty winds. Fire highlights may need to be 
expanded into the foothills and South Park.   

COZ241-245>247-249-060545-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200606T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Washington County-
337 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL
PLAINS AND PALMER DIVIDE...FIRE WEATHER 241...245...246... 
247...AND 249... 

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247 and 
  249.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Saturday,
  and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph on Sunday. 

* Timing...late Saturday morning through Saturday evening, and
  then again Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. 

* Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent on Saturday, and as low as
  10 percent on Sunday. 

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in this
  very windy and dry airmass. 

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
777 
WWUS85 KBOU 060103
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
703 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH HIGH WINDS SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY...

.Winds will increase significantly Saturday as a storm system
moves across the state. While humidity levels will be higher than
Red Flag criteria, the strength of winds at 30-40 mph with gusts
around 60 mph would be more than sufficient to create danger fire
conditions and rapid fire spread. Red Flag Warnings were issued
where fuels are driest, or have been reported to carry fire
recently. Most mountain and foothill areas should see a period of
rain to alleviate fire danger Saturday. While conditions will
improve overnight, more critical conditions are expected Sunday. 

Sunday will be drier in all areas, and fire danger will be high
once again with strong winds. Fire highlights may need to be 
expanded into the foothills and South Park.

COZ248-250-251-060915-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200606T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Logan County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
703 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR NORTHEASTERN
PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...250 AND 251...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 248...250 and 251.

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

* Timing...late Saturday morning through Saturday evening, and 
  then again Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent Saturday...then down to 10
  percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ241-245>247-249-060915-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200606T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Washington County-
703 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS AND PALMER DIVIDE...FIRE WEATHER 241...245...246...
247...AND 249...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247 and 
  249.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...late Saturday morning through Saturday evening, and 
  then again Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent Saturday...then down to 9
  percent Sunday.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
109 
WWUS85 KBOU 061032
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
432 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH HIGH WINDS TODAY AND 
SUNDAY...

.Winds will increase significantly by this afternoon as a storm 
system moves across the state. While humidity levels will be 
higher than Red Flag criteria, the strength of winds at 30-40 mph 
with gusts around 60 mph would be more than sufficient to create 
high fire danger conditions and rapid fire spread. Red Flag 
Warnings were issued where fuels are driest, or have been reported
to carry fire recently. Most mountain and foothill areas should 
see a period of rain to alleviate fire danger today. While 
conditions will improve overnight, more critical conditions are 
expected Sunday.

Sunday will be drier in all areas, and fire danger will be high
once again with strong winds. 

COZ241-245>251-061845-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200606T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
432 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
NORTHEASTERN PLAINS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 248...250 AND 251...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...late Saturday morning through Saturday evening, and 
  then again Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
646 
WWUS85 KBOU 061752
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1152 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH HIGH WINDS TODAY AND
SUNDAY...

.Winds will increase significantly through this afternoon as a 
storm system moves across the state. While humidity levels will be
higher than normal Red Flag criteria, the strength of winds at 
30-40 mph with gusts around 60 mph would be more than sufficient 
to create high fire danger conditions and rapid fire spread. Red 
Flag Warnings were issued where fuels are driest, or have been 
reported to carry fire recently. Most mountain and foothill areas 
should see a period of rain to alleviate fire danger today. While 
conditions will improve overnight, more critical conditions are 
expected Sunday.

Sunday will be drier in all areas, and fire danger will be high
once again with strong winds.

COZ241-245>251-070200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1152 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND THE
PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph today, and
  southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts around 40 mph Sunday. 

* Timing...now through this evening, and then again Sunday 
  afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 25 percent today, and as low as 10
  percent Sunday. 

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
489 
WWUS85 KBOU 062039
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
239 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH HIGH WINDS TODAY AND
SUNDAY...

.Strong winds will continue before gradually weakening by mid 
evening. This will allow fire danger to alleviate somewhat
overnight with lighter winds. However, winds will become quite
gusty once again on Sunday while humidities will be lower, leading
to another day of high fire danger where fuels are drier.  

The higher fire danger will also encompass the southern Front 
Range Foothills and South Park on Sunday, despite today's
generally light rainfall amounts.

COZ214-216-071200-
/O.EXB.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200607T1800Z-200608T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
239 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS AND
SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214 AND 216...

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 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 216.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Noon to 9 PM Sunday, when winds are strongest and
  humidities lowest. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in this 
  windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ241-245>251-071200-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
239 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND THE
PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph today, then
  southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Sunday. 

* Timing...now through this evening, and then again Sunday 
  afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 25 percent into early this evening,
  then as low as 10 percent Sunday. 

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
788 
WWUS85 KBOU 070237
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
837 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

COZ241-245>251-071045-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
837 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND THE
PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph from Sunday 
  late morning through late evening.

* Timing...now through this evening, and then again Sunday late
  morning through Sunday evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ214-216-071045-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200607T1800Z-200608T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
837 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN
FOOTHILLS AND SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214 AND 216...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 216.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph from
  Sunday late morning through late evening. 

* Timing...Noon to 9 PM Sunday, when winds are strongest and 
  humidities lowest.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
310 
WWUS85 KBOU 071022
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
422 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020


COZ241-245>251-072100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
422 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND
THE PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Continues until 9 pm this evening. 

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this very windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ214-216-072100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200607T1800Z-200608T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
422 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN
FOOTHILLS AND SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214 AND 216...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 216.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Critical conditions from noon until 9 pm this evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
834 
WWUS85 KBOU 071629
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1029 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

COZ241-245>251-080030-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1029 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLORADO AND
THE PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...247... 
  248...249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph. 

* Timing...Continues until 9 pm this evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in this  
  windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ214-216-080030-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.200607T1800Z-200608T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
1029 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS AND
SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214 AND 216...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 216.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Critical conditions from noon until 9 pm this evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
057 
WWUS85 KBOU 072048
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...FIRE DANGER WILL EASE IN MOST AREAS THIS EVENING...
...ONE MORE DAY OF HIGHER FIRE DANGER IN SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN
LINCOLN COUNTY MONDAY...

Strong and gusty southwest winds will gradually decrease between
7 and 9 PM this evening, bringing an end to Red Flag conditions. 
Humidities will only slowly improve. 

A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and higher humidity to
most of the plains and foothills tomorrow. However, higher fire
danger and Red Flag conditions will likely redevelop in southern
Lincoln County and South Park where drier, warmer, and breezy
conditions redevelop in the afternoon.  

COZ214-080500-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0012.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph,
  strongest gusts this afternoon. 

* Timing...Critical conditions from noon until 9 pm this evening,
  and then again from 11 AM until 9 PM Monday. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ247-080500-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0012.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 247.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph today,
  and south 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph Monday. 

* Timing...Continues until 9 pm this evening, and then again
  Monday afternoon and early evening. 

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ241-245-246-248>251-080300-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Phillips County-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN COLORADO PLAINS
AND PALMER DIVIDE...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241...245...246...248... 
  249...250 and 251.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph.

* Timing...Continues until 9 pm this evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ216-080300-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Critical conditions from noon until 9 pm this evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$
413 
WWUS85 KBOU 080250
RFWBOU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
850 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...FIRE DANGER WILL EASE IN MOST AREAS THIS EVENING... ...ONE
MORE DAY OF HIGHER FIRE DANGER IN SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN LINCOLN

This evening's fire danger has gradually decreased so today's 
Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM MDT.  Humidities will only 
slowly improve overnight.

A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and higher humidity
to most of the plains and foothills tomorrow. However, higher
fire danger and Red Flag conditions will likely redevelop in
southern Lincoln County and South Park where drier, warmer, and
breezy conditions are expected in the afternoon.

COZ247-081100-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0012.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
850 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN
COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 247.

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

* Timing...Continues until 9 pm this evening, and then again 
  Monday afternoon and early evening.

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

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ214-081100-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0012.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-
850 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 214.

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

* Timing...Critical conditions from noon until 9 pm this 
  evening, and then again from 11 AM until 9 PM Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid fire spread and growth will be possible in 
  this windy and dry airmass.

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.

&&

$$

COZ241-245-246-248>251-080400-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Phillips County-
850 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN COLORADO PLAINS AND
PALMER DIVIDE...

The Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening.

$$

COZ216-080400-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
850 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS...

The Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 5, 3:35 PM MDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 3:35 PM MDT, 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
335 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 334 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

Isolated high based showers and storms had developed pretty much
as expected, but they were yet to produce strong, gusty winds.
That may change yet late this afternoon and evening as we mix dry
adiabatically up toward 500 mb. Only light rain in some spots, but
most areas will see gusty winds to 35-45 mph, and just a small
threat a couple spots reach severe criteria near 60 mph. A surge
of mid level moisture ahead of the next disturbance will keep a
chance of showers and storms going late this evening and overnight
in the high country.

Attention will then turn toward the ejecting trough for Saturday.
This system ejects quickly out to the northeast and across
Colorado on Saturday. 700 mb flow strengthens to 3-4 standardized
anomalies, or about 50 knots, and surface pressure gradient also
intensifies. If the atmosphere mixes sufficiently, we'll likely
see high winds on the eastern plains and Palmer Divide, so we've
already issued a High Wind Warning for these areas. Blowing dust
and reduced visibilities near open fields will be a big concern
for travelers, including I-70 east of Denver. The only thing that
could hold the winds back would be excessive cloud cover.
However, even then, embedded convection will likely bring bursts
of stronger winds to much of the plains in the afternoon and into
early evening. That may need to be handled separately by Severe
Thunderstorm Warnings to highlight the more significant impacts.
Given the intense flow aloft, any storms and sub-cloud
evaporation/DCAPE near 1000 J/kg would bring a threat of 70-80 mph
winds with convection. Convective outlook may need to be upgraded
from the current SPC Marginal over much of the forecast area.

The increase in available mid level moisture and strong QG lift
for this time of year will also bring widespread showers and a
couple storms across the mountains from mid morning through mid
afternoon. We should see some of these spill across the plains but
coverage will depend on how much clouds and instability we can
generate. Potential for MLCAPE of 500-800 J/kg, but main threat of
severe would still be high winds.

Fire danger also increases...see Fire Weather Discussion.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Friday)
Issued at 334 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

Sunday still looks like a very warm and very windy day as strong
southwesterly flow aloft covers the state. The warm temperatures
are going to result from deep mixing of the airmass with models
forecasting some 40 knots of wind at 700 mb (10,000 feet) which
will be mixing to the surface. Temperatures are forecast to be in
the lower 90s across the plains with relative humidities down in
the lower teens. Throw in the 40 to 50 mph winds and it will be
anorther bad day for fire weather concerns. A Red Flag Warning
will continue through Sunday evening.

There should be a minimum of other sensible weather, since the
airmass will be too dry to support the development of showers.

On Monday and Monday night, an upper trough from the Pacfic
Northwest will be tracking across the northern half of the state,
generating a round of afternoon andevening showers and
thunderstorms. Models have been slowing down on the arrival of
this system, probably due to the fact that the remnants of
Tropical Storm Cristobal moving northward over the Central Plains
will disrupt and slow down the westerly flow pattern over the
western United States. This may delay the passage of the trough
over Colorado until Tuesday morning. After the trough moves
through colder temperatures will spread across the forecast area,
with a forecast high only around 70 degrees. The rest of the week
will see another upper ridge building over the western U.S. with
temperatures gradually warming up.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 334 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

Isolated to scattered high based showers and storms are still
expected to produce gusty microburst winds, but so far the gusty
winds have been slow to develop. TEMPO gusty wind groups in the
TAFS through about 03Z still seem good with peak gusts of 30-40
knot possible.

Outside of that, somewhat enhanced diurnal winds can be expected
through tonight. On Saturday, south winds will increase
dramatically with speeds increasing to 25-35 knots toward 18Z-20Z,
with gusts of 40-45 knots likely at KDEN and KAPA. Blowing dust
may reduce visibility to less than 5SM during the afternoon.
Scattered showers and storms will be capable of producing even
stronger wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 334 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

With strong winds of 30-40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected on
Saturday, we'll be issuing a Red Flag Warning for the drier and
more wind prone sections of our forecast area. Humidity should
drop to 15 to 20 percent, just above criteria, but given the
magnitude of winds any fire could spread rapidly out of control.
We should see higher coverage of rain in Park County and southern
foothills (Fire Zones 214 and 216), so we won't be issuing there.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday for COZ041-
045>051.

Red Flag Warning from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday for
COZ241-245-246-247-249.

&&

SHORT TERM...Barjenbruch
LONG TERM...Dankers
AVIATION...Barjenbruch
FIRE WEATHER...Barjenbruch
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 11:02 AM MDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1102 AM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

COZ030>051-061715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
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-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1102 AM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce
strong, gusty winds but only light rainfall late this afternoon
and evening. While the chances of rain are rather low, more
locations will see strong, gusty winds between 40 and 50 mph near
any of these showers and storms. A couple spots may see peak
gusts around 60 mph and possible tree damage.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The plains will see warm temperatures and gusty south winds on
both Saturday and Sunday which will raise fire danger levels. Wind
gusts of 35 to 50 mph are expected Saturday and 35 to 45 mph will
follow on Sunday. Humidity levels will be very low on Sunday
which will combine with the southerly winds to raise fire danger
levels to critical values.

In the mountains, a weather disturbance moving over the state
tomorrow will produce showers and thunderstorms through the
afternoon. Some of the showers may produce heavy rainfall along
with small hail. Drier conditions with seasonal temperatures will
return on Sunday.

On Monday, another upper level weather disturbance will be passing
over the northern half of Colorado with showers and thunderstorms
over the mountains moving out onto the plains in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may become severe Monday afternoon.

Cooler temperatures are expected through the middle part of next
week with a little less thunderstorm activity.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed today and tonight. However, any
reports of strong wind gusts or wind damage will be appreciated.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 12:50 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningBOUAdams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert and 7 more31 hr

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Sources

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