Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 7:44PM MDT until April 3 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL
COLORADO, INCLUDING SOUTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 247.
* TIMING...From 8 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov