Weather Alert Watch
Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning for Central and Southeast Park County

Impacts: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

COCentral and Southeast Park County

Official alert brief

AFFECTED AREA

Fire Weather Zone 214.

TIMING

From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 11 percent.

THUNDERSTORMS

Isolated dry thunderstorms possible in the afternoon and evening.

IMPACTS

Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Instructions

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.