Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 1:41PM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR AND PORTIONS OF THE PLAINS...
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 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the
second Red Flag Warning, west/southwest winds gusting up to
35-40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. For the second Red Flag
Warning, between 7% and 14%.
* 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:
Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; 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; Washington County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
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