Denver, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT
RANGE I-25 URBAN CORRIDOR...

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 Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night.

* WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more
immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along
and east of I-25.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and 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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